First published: 19911 languageISBN: 9780306436994
Description
Proceedings of a symposium in Bethesda, Maryland, September 1989, which focused on the enzyme phospholipase A2, associated with cellular signal transduction, and the generation of many cellular mediators. The 17 papers cover the structure and mechanism of action; the mechanism of activation; the molecular biology, physiology, and endogenous inhibitors; and clinical studies of the enzyme's pathophysiological role in human diseases.