Despite the considerable success in treating diseases of the heart and
blood vessels, they still remain the major cause of mortality throughout
the world. One of the reasons underlying this problem is our lack of
understanding of the molecular and cellular aspects of the processes
involved.
These problems are fully discussed in Cellular Interactions in Cardiac
Pathophysiology, which draws together 25 contributions from leading
investigators from all parts of the world. The contributions are grouped
under three headings: Extracellular matrix and cardiocyte interaction;
Myocytic adaptations and myocardial injury; and Signal transduction.