Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction (Volume 53) (International Review of Neurobiology, Volume 53)

Mitochondria are critical to the survival of cells, therefore, it is not surprising that abnormalities in mitochondrial function may lead to human disease. This book concentrates on the biology and pathology of mitochondria, covering some ot the important basic science features of the biology of mitochondria. It then moves on to discuss the breadth of human diseases related to mitochondrial dysfunction, including Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Alzheimer's disease.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0123668549
• ISBN13: 9780123668547
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 559 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"