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Vitamin D Analogs in Cancer Prevention and Therapy

By Michael F. Holick (auth.) , Dr. Jörg Reichrath , Prof.Dr. Wolfgang Tilgen , Dr. Michael Friedrich (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2003
ISBN
978-3-642-62435-3, 978-3-642-55580-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-55580-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6676892 bytes)
Series
Recent Results in Cancer Research 164
Edition
1
Pages
432\422
Time added
2013-12-12 02:00:00
Cancer Research; Oncology

Description

This volume provides a comprehensive, highly readable overview of the topics discussed at the First International Symposium on "Vitamin D Analogs in Cancer Prevention and Therapy" held in Homburg/Saar, Germany in May 2002. Leading researchers discuss our present knowledge of the vitamin D system in cancer. Topics range from the newest findings in molecular biology, epidemiology, synthesis and metabolism of vitamin D to new concepts for the use of vitamin D analogs in cancer prophylaxis and treatment. The book provides essential up-to-date information for every researcher or clinician interested in the biology of vitamin D or cancer.

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