Clinical Aspects of The Plasma Proteins, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1973

It was the year of 1969 when this monograph was originally published in Japanese by Professor TADASHI KAWAI, titled as "The Plasma Proteins, Their Fundamental and Clinical Aspects." After I read through the Japanese edition, I was impressed by its rather complete coverage of the subjects and their detailed descriptions. I have felt that this excellent monograph should be distributed not only among our Japanese scien­ tists but also among many other colleagues throughout the world. I am happy, the­ refore, to know that the English edition of his monograph, partly revised, is ready to be published at this time. Professor KAWAI received his postgraduate medical training in U.S.A. for seven years, and was certified by the American Board of Pathology in both Anatomical and Clinical Pathology in Fall, 1962. Thus, I believe, he is the most suitable fellow for publishing the English edition of this kind.

1. The Fundamental Structure of Proteins.- 2. General Principles of Protein Fractionation.- 3. Plasma Proteins Included in the Albumin Fraction.- 4. Plasma Proteins Included in the ?1-Fraction.- 5. Plasma Proteins Included in the ?2-Fraction.- 6. Plasma Proteins Included in the ?-Fraction.- 7. Fibrinogen and Its Degradation Products.- 8. Immunoglobulins.- 9. Glycoproteins and Lipoproteins.- Chadter 10. General Survey of the Plasma Protein Metabollism.- 11. Synthesis of the Plasma Proteins.- 12. Bodily Distribution of the Plasma Proteins.- 13. Catabolism of the Plasma Proteins.- 14. External Loss of the Plasma Proteins.- 15. Diagnostic Approaches in Plasma Protein Abnormalities.- 16. Variations in the Measurement of the Plasma Proteins.- 17. Interpretation of Serum Protein Patterns.- 18. Plasma Protein Changes in Malnutritional Conditions.- 19. Plasma Protein Changes in Protein-Losing Conditions.- 20. Plasma Protein Changes in Hepatic Disorders.- 21. Plasma Protein Changes in Acute Phase Responses.- 22. Plasma Protein Changes in Polyclonal Hyperimmounoglobulinemia.- 23. Plasma Protein Changes in M-Proteinemic Type.- 24. Abnormal Plasma Proteins.- 25. Defect Dysproteinemias.- 26. Hyperlipoproteinemia.- 27. Plasma Protein Changes in Pregnant and Fetal Periods.