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Book Synopsis
Coumarins: Biology, Applications and Mode of Action predominantly focuses on the parent compound, coumarin, and its main metabolite in humans, 7-hydroxycoumarin. It describes in detail every facet of these compounds including history, toxicology, chemistry, metabolism, analysis, clinical, veterinary and other applications, their roles as immunomodulatory agents and speculates on their mode of action.

Table of Contents
Partial table of contents:

History of the Development and Applications of Coumarin and Coumarin-related Compounds (I. Weinmann).

The Chemistry and Occurrence of Coumarins (G. Keating & R. O'Kennedy).

Coumarin as an Immunomodulator (G. Zlabinger).

Mode of Action of Coumarin in the Treatment of Thermal Injuries (N. Piller).

The Potential Role of Coumarins in the Therapy of Prostate Cancer (J. Mohler, et al.).

Clinical and Biological Observations Associated with Coumarins (R. Thornes).

Analysis of Coumarins (D. Bogan, et al.).

Suggested Modes of Action of Coumarins and Some Comments on their Significance (R. O'Kennedy & R. Thornes).

Index.

Coumarins

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 10 March 1997
      ISBN-13 9780471969976
      978-0471969976
      ISBN-10 0471969974
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      Clinical and internal medicine Biology, life sciences Genetics (non-medical)

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Coumarins: Biology, Applications and Mode of Action predominantly focuses on the parent compound, coumarin, and its main metabolite in humans, 7-hydroxycoumarin. It describes in detail every facet of these compounds including history, toxicology, chemistry, metabolism, analysis, clinical, veterinary and other applications, their roles as immunomodulatory agents and speculates on their mode of action.

      Table of Contents
      Partial table of contents:

      History of the Development and Applications of Coumarin and Coumarin-related Compounds (I. Weinmann).

      The Chemistry and Occurrence of Coumarins (G. Keating & R. O'Kennedy).

      Coumarin as an Immunomodulator (G. Zlabinger).

      Mode of Action of Coumarin in the Treatment of Thermal Injuries (N. Piller).

      The Potential Role of Coumarins in the Therapy of Prostate Cancer (J. Mohler, et al.).

      Clinical and Biological Observations Associated with Coumarins (R. Thornes).

      Analysis of Coumarins (D. Bogan, et al.).

      Suggested Modes of Action of Coumarins and Some Comments on their Significance (R. O'Kennedy & R. Thornes).

      Index.

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