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Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carriers as Red Cell Substitutes and Oxygen Therapeutics

Currently, hemoglobin (Hb)-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs) are leading candidates as red blood cell substitutes. In addition, HBOCs are also potential oxygen therapeutics for treatment of patients with critical ischemic conditions due to atherosclerosis, diabetes and other conditions. This book will p...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kim, Hae Won. (Editor), Greenburg, A. Gerson. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Subjects:
Materials science.
Molecular biology.
Medicinal chemistry.
Hematology.
Biomaterials.
Materials Science.
Molecular Medicine.
Medicinal Chemistry.
Online Access:View fulltext via EzAccess
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Summary:Currently, hemoglobin (Hb)-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs) are leading candidates as red blood cell substitutes. In addition, HBOCs are also potential oxygen therapeutics for treatment of patients with critical ischemic conditions due to atherosclerosis, diabetes and other conditions. This book will provide readers a comprehensive review of topics involved in the HBOC development. It focusses on current products and clinical applications as well as on emerging technologies and future prospects.
Physical Description:XXIII, 746 p. 130 illus., 77 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783642407178

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