Basement Membranes: Cell and Molecular Biology

Content: 
The Early Years of Basement Membrane Research Review Article
Pages 3-18
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Morphology and Ultrastructure of Basement Membranes Review Article
Pages 19-42
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Basement Membranes in Development Review Article
Pages 43-77
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Functions of Basement Membranes Review Article
Pages 79-111
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Structural Macromolecules: Type IV Collagen Review Article
Pages 115-145
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Structural Macromolecules: Laminins, Entactin/Nidogen, and Proteoglycans (Perlecan, Agrin) Review Article
Pages 147-197
Nicholas A. Kefalides, Jacques P. Borel

Minor Proteins of Basement Membranes, Minor Collagens of the Basement Membrane Zone Review Article
Pages 199-223
Nicholas A. Kefalides, Jacques P. Borel

Biosyntheses of Basement Membrane Macromolecules Review Article
Pages 225-264
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Internal Organization of Basement Membranes Review Article
Pages 265-285
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Contacts of Basement Membrane Molecules with Cell Membranes Review Article
Pages 287-319
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Immune‐Mediated Diseases Involving Basement Membranes Review Article
Pages 323-352
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Genetically Mediated and Acquired Basement Membrane Disorders Review Article
Pages 353-379
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Novel Biological Properties of Peptides Arising from Basement Membrane Proteins Review Article
Pages 381-411
Kefalides Nicholas A., Borel Jacques P.

Series Editors
Page ii

Dedication
Page v

Acknowledgments
Page xi

Preface
Pages xiii-xiv

Previous Volumes in Series
Pages xv-xvii

Index
Pages 413-428

Contents
Pages vii-x