The Role of Cell-to-Cell Interactions in the Suppression of the Transformed Phenotype

Foulkes, Iain W (1996) The Role of Cell-to-Cell Interactions in the Suppression of the Transformed Phenotype. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

The growth and aberrant morphology of certain transformed cells can be suppressed when cultured in the presence of excess resting normal cells. This well established phenomenon has been correlated with the presence of heterologous gap junctional intercellular communication, (GJIC) between the two cell types and the inhibition observed may provide an important defence against cancer. This thesis describes a study into this potentially important form of growth inhibition.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Additional Information: Adviser: John Pitts
• Keywords: Cellular biology, Genetics
• Date of Award: 1996
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1996-74578
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 27 Sep 2019 17:42
• Last Modified: 27 Sep 2019 17:42
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/74578