Science and Social Context: The Regulation of Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone in North America

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This book describes the cellular and molecular mechanisms that are involved with the regulation of cell and tissue growth, including development and body composition. The emphasis is on circulating hormones, local growth factors and gene transcription factors which regulate growth and
differentiation of skeletal muscle, bone and adipose tissue. This book starts by introducing the reader to basic aspects of whole animal growth and presents an outline of the important concepts in molecular and cell biology that are required for an understanding of the processes of animal growth
control. It then goes on to explain the endocrine system along with hormonal regulation and the relationship of specific hormones to domestic animal growth.

Assembly of the Vasculature and Its Regulation (Cardiovascular Molecular Morphogenesis)

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Assembly of the Vasculature and Its Regulation (Cardiovascular Molecular Morphogenesis)
R.J. Tomanek
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 0817642293

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This is the first comprehensive treatise that deals with the formation of blood vessels during embryonic development. Assembly of the Vasculature and its Regulation presents our most current understanding of vascular angiogenesis and vasculogenesis at the molecular scale. The book covers the events and regulatory factors that characterize vessel formation during the prenatal and perinatal periods. It describes the proliferation, migration and differentiation of angioblasts, their assembly into vascular tubes, the subsequent growth of these structures and the addition of medial and adventitial components to form the functional network that is the vascular system. The first half of the book details the major issues concerned with vessel formation and its regulation (growth factors and their receptors, extracellular matrix, adhesion molecules, and smooth muscle differentiation). The second half covers vascular development in a number of organs (heart, central nervous system, kidney, lung, and placenta). The book is an important reference work for all students and researchers working in vascular biology.

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Animal Growth Regulation
CAMPION
Manufacturer: Plenum Press
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Cell Cycle: REGULATORS, TARGETS & CLINICAL APPLICATIONS (GWUMC DEPT BIOCHEMISTRY ANNUAL SPRING SYMPOSIA)

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Cell Cycle: REGULATORS, TARGETS & CLINICAL APPLICATIONS (GWUMC DEPT BIOCHEMISTRY ANNUAL SPRING SYMPOSIA)
VALERIE,ED. HU
Manufacturer: Plenum Press
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Control and Regulation of Animal Growth: Proceedings Eaap-Seminar, Lisbon, Portugal, 28 September 1987 (Eaap Publication, No 36, 1988)

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Control and Regulation of Animal Growth: Proceedings Eaap-Seminar, Lisbon, Portugal, 28 September 1987 (Eaap Publication, No 36, 1988)
J. F. Quirke
Manufacturer: Wageningen Pers
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The Control of Fat and Lean Deposition (Easter School in Agricultural Science//Proceedings)

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The Control of Fat and Lean Deposition (Easter School in Agricultural Science//Proceedings)
K. N. Boorman , and P. J. Buttery
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ASIN: 0750603542

GROWTH AND REGULATION OF ANIMAL POPULATIONS.

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GROWTH AND REGULATION OF ANIMAL POPULATIONS.
R. Slobodin
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Growth Factors in Fertility Regulation (Scientific Basis of Fertility Regulation)

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Growth Factors in Fertility Regulation (Scientific Basis of Fertility Regulation)

Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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It has been known for some time that certain types of cells, including those in reproductive tissues, produce substances that act by autocrine and paracrine means to control cellular functions, including promotion and inhibition of cell growth. This volume is based on a symposium held under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization to review the many newly recognized growth factors controlling physiological functions of the reproductive tract. The contributions presented here offer new and expanded insights into the functioning of the reproductive tract, examining many basic physiological and molecular mechanisms with potential in the development of new approaches to fertility regulation. Promising areas for further research are identified, and new systems for in vitro study of growth factors are discussed.

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Nearly two-thirds of the New Testament--including all of the letters of Paul, most of the book of Acts, and the book of Revelation--is set outside of Israel, in either Turkey or Greece. Although biblically-oriented tours of the areas that were once ancient Greece and Asia Minor have become increasingly popular, up until now there has been no definitive guidebook for these important sites. In A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey, two well-known, well-traveled biblical scholars offer a fascinating historical and archaeological guide to these sites. The authors reveal countless new insights into the biblical text while reliably guiding the traveler through every significant location mentioned in the Bible. The book completely traces the journeys of the Apostle Paul across Turkey (ancient Asia Minor), Greece, Cyprus, and all the islands of the Mediterranean. A description of the location and history of each site is given, followed by an intriguing discussion of its biblical significance. Clearly written and in non-technical language, the work links the latest in biblical research with recent archaeological findings. A visit to the site is described, complete with easy-to-follow walking directions, indicating the major items of archaeological interest. Detailed site maps, historical charts, and maps of the regions are integrated into the text, and a glossary of terms is provided. Easy to use and abundantly illustrated, this unique guide will help visitors to Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus to appreciate the rich history, significance, and great wonder of the ancient world of the Bible.

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Well researched, user friendly, but with lacunae.......2007-06-19

This guide to the biblical sites in Greece and Turkey is the product of many long travels (more than 10,000 miles just in Turkey alone) and first hand visits to the sites it covers. It is written in prose that is easy to read, has a helpful glossary of archeological and cultural terms not commonly used in daily life(such as agora, chiton, or megaron), an index, maps, charts, and lots of photographs taken by the authors. It gives information on the location of the site in question (e.g., "The site of ancient Pergamum is scattered in and around the modern town of Bergama"), its history ("According to the geographer Strabo, the earliest inhabitants of Ephesus were a group of peoples called Leleges and Carians,"), its biblical significance ("Derbe was one of the cities visited by Paul and Barnabas during their first missionary journey,"), and a step by step coverage of what a site visit is like (so that it pays to have the book open as you are walking through a place like Sardis, for example).

For the sites covered, the authors get very high marks. Their book is as good as it gets.

However, there are gaps in their coverage, especially in eastern Turkey. Time and again I found myself frustrated while traveling through eastern Turkey as I wanted to read about the biblical sites I was seeing and all I found was...nothing. No coverage is given to Mt. Ararat nor any space taken to talk about the different theories about where Noah's Ark might have landed (or the modern search for it - a real growth industry). No coverage is given to the Tigris River, the Euphrates River, or to discussion about the importance of the land between the rivers: Mesopotamia. (The Garden of Eden has always been associated with this region, not to mention much of the great action in the Old Testament.) Carchemish is not covered (either historically or biblically) and Harran is only mentioned long enough to say it won't be covered in the book. These places didn't even show up on the otherwise thorough map the authors made of prominant biblical sites in Turkey: the eastern part of their map is notable for its lacunae. I also found it curious that no bibliography was included in the book. Moreover, several names that appear in bold print in the text (presumably in bold print because they were significant people) fail to show up in the index (e.g., Alyattes, Amyntas, Androclus). It should also be noted that their attempts to describe some of the museums they went to resulted in errors (e.g., they got their rooms mixed up in describing the Antalya Museum and will confuse the reader if they try to use this guide while touring the museum).

In short, this is an excellent book with some disappointing lacunae in coverage. If you plan to tour the biblical sites of both Greece and Turkey, by all means buy this book: you won't be disappointed. If you plan to tour only western Turkey (where most tour companies work) then certainly this book will meet your needs. If you plan to tour any part of eastern Turkey, however, I do not recommend this book. Instead, I recommend Everett C. Blake and Anna G. Edmonds' book "Biblical Sites in Turkey". This book gives fine coverage of all the western Turkey sites while also covering the eastern Turkey sites not covered in Fant & Reddish's book. Moreover, it discusses The Seven Churches of Revelation (which oddly doesn't receive formal coverage or even appear in a chart in the appendix of Fant & Reddish's book), it covers many sites important for church history not covered in Fant & Reddish's book (Urfa (Edessa), Van, Mesopotamia, Istanbul, Gordion, Nicea, etc.), has color photos, suggested tours, a bibliography, is 184 pages long, and was last updated in 2005. To sum, go with the Fant & Reddish book for Greece and western Turkey and the Blake & Edmonds' book for eastern Turkey.

The Most Relevant Available.......2004-10-20

I have led 5 study tours to Turkey and Greece (University students and adult learners). I like this book so much that all the participants bring it along. Group members then read about the sites we will vist the night before and with the information supplied by F&R they are primed and well prepared for the next day.

The book is oriented toward biblical sites and the commentary and maps are very very helpful (I believe the best summary available). But for important non-biblical sites, such at Aspendos, Didyma, Troy (in Turkey) and Delphi, Olympia, Mycenae (in Greece) the book has little or no information. Also, travelers will want to consult other guide books, I like the Neos set, for important/essential non-biblical information on the countries of Turkey and Greece-classical matters, religion, politics, daily life, etc.

Finally, F&R is also useful for University classes in New Testament studies as it provides numerous insights to places mentioned there.

Every Pilgrim's Guide to the Journeys of the Apostles: Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Syria and the Holy Land (Every Pilgrim's Guides in the Footsteps of the Apostles)

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Every Pilgrim's Guide to the Journeys of the Apostles: Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Syria and the Holy Land (Every Pilgrim's Guides in the Footsteps of the Apostles)
Michael Counsell
Manufacturer: Canterbury Press Norwich
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A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey

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A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey
Clyde E.; Reddish, Mitchell G. Fant
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: B000OKOIH2

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In a question-and-answer format, the reader is introduced to what the underground railroad was and how it was used between 1830 and 1860 to help slaves in America escape to the North.

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An Epic book.......2006-07-05

The book cites a different time.... a different place... what if you were there?

Before the popular fads we see on the net such as the mullet man time traveler, ytmnd war on ebaum, Riding Spinners, or even before a boxer had his bike stolen, this book tells the tale of the struggling era of America... The underground railroad. Was it really an underground railroad?

The book has nice coloured pictures for kids to easily visualize and the narration is great.

How to Escape the Underground Railroad.......2002-05-10

Cuando yo estaba leendo este libro estaba triste porque
tratan muy mal a los esclavos. A mi nunca me gustria ser
un esclavo porque en el libro dice que si tratas de escaparte
te van a cortar tus dos pies.

El mensaje que yo les etoy dando es que yo no quiero ir
donde estan los esclavos porque pueden usarme para un esclavo.
Eso es porque si yo y mis amigos tratamos de escaparnos nos
van a cortar los pies y eso no quiero que me pase.

Las buenas noticias es que el Abraham Lincoln dejo los
esclavos libres porque le daba mucha lastima y el Abraham Lincoln hizo la buena cosa porque si no lo hubiera hecho mis amigos y yo no hubieramos existido. Las malas noticias es que casi todos los esclavos se murieron.

Mi opinion del libro es que yo si recomiendo este libro a jente
porque a lo mejor ellos nunca sabian que les cortan sus pies.

An excellent source of UGRR info for children and adults!.......1999-09-16

As the director of an Underground Railroad museum, I am always looking for clear, concise materials for the public to use. This book is being added to our new education program, for use in elementary schools in our area. The facts are presented in an easy-to-read fashion, and anyone, adult or child, is able to pick up valuable information without being threatened by the reading level of the book. The text is not condescending in any fashion, yet moves easily enough for a 5-year-old child to sit through a reading of the entire book and ask questions provoked by the material being presented. I would recommend "If You Traveled the Underground Railroad" to anyone interested in giving children something of substance to read. We sell these books in our museum and cannot keep the supply high enough to meet the demand!

It was okay........1999-08-31

In the book, If You traveled on the Underground Railroad, it tells you how fugitives got the Underground Railroad started and what they did on the way. One question was,"Why did they call it the Underground Railroad?" "A man named Tice Davids was running from his owner that lived in Kentucky. Davids swam across a river to get to a small town in Ohio. The owner was hot on his trail. Davids suddenly disappeared whn he went around a turn. The owner searched everywhere he could have been, but he couldn't find him. He gave up and went home. When he got back, he told his other family members that he "must've went on an Underground Railroad!" The book tells you what happened if the slaves and conductors were caught. To find out more,read this book.

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Treasury of 97 royalty-free mortised cuts, with spaces for messages, each in 3 sizes. Office equipment, transportation, vacation themes, skyscrapers, much more — all rendered with modern flair.

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