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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784863503321

Autore

Davis Angela J. <1956->

Titolo

Arbitrary justice [[electronic resource] ] : the power of the American prosecutor / / Angela J. Davis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007

ISBN

1-281-15663-9

9786611156633

0-19-803942-5

1-4294-9167-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (261 p.)

Disciplina

345.73/01

Soggetti

Public prosecutors - United States

Prosecution - United States - Decision making

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; ONE: Prosecutorial Discretion: Power and Privilege; TWO: The Power to Charge; THREE: Let's Make a Deal: The Power of the Plea Bargain; FOUR: Prosecutors and the Victims of Crime; FIVE: Prosecutors and the Death Penalty; SIX: Federal Prosecutors and the Power of the Attorney General; SEVEN: Prosecutorial Misconduct: The Abuse of Power and Discretion; EIGHT: Prosecutorial Ethics; NINE: Prosecutorial Accountability; TEN: Prospects for Reform; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

Sommario/riassunto

Inscribed on the walls of the United States Department of Justice are the lofty words: ""The United States wins its point whenever justice is done its citizens in the courts."" Yet what happens when prosecutors, the most powerful officials in the criminal justice system, seek convictions instead of justice? Why are cases involving educated, well-to-do victims often prosecuted more vigorously than those involving poor, uneducated victims? Why do wealthy defendants frequently enjoy more lenient plea bargains than the disadvantaged?. In this timely work, Angela J. Davis examines the expanding pow



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910349549003321

Titolo

Angiotensin-(1-7) : A Comprehensive Review / / edited by Robson Augusto Souza Santos

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-22696-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (244 pages)

Disciplina

572.65

615.71

Soggetti

Cardiology

Human physiology

Human Physiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

INTRODUCTION -- 1.ANGIOTENSIN-(1-7) FORMATION AND METABOLISM -- Part I. TOOLS FOR STUDYING ANG-(1-7) -- 2. Pharmacological Tools-RAS -- 3. Genetic Models (ACE2 Models, MAS Models, Ang-(1-7) Models) -- Part II. ACTIONS OF ANGIOTENSIN-(1-7) -- 4. Brain (Ang-(1-7) Metabolism in the Brain, Ang-(1-7) Location in the Brain, MAS Location in the Brain, Ang-(1-7) Actions in the Brain, Cardiovascular Effects of Angiotensin-(1-7) at Specific Medullary Sites, Cardiovascular Effects of Angiotensin-(1-7) at Specific Hypothalamic Sites, Other Angiotensin-(1-7) Effects in the Brain, Neurotransmitter / Neuromodulator Effects of Ang-(1-7) -- 5. Heart (B1 Coronary vessels & Cardiomyocytes) -- 6. Ang-(1–7) and Cardioprotection -- 7. Blood Vessels -- 8. Kidney -- 9. Lung -- 10. Endocrine System -- 11. Skeletal Muscle System -- 12. Liver -- 13. Angiotensin-(1-7) and inflammation -- 14. J. Angiotensin-(-1-7) and Cancer -- 15. CONCLUDING REMARKS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Sommario/riassunto

This is the first book addressing in full the most important aspects of the angiotensin-(1-7), the key peptide of the protective axis and the main component in the new modulatory concept of the renin-angiotensin system. It features a detailed review of angiotensin-(1-7) and its receptor Mas, comprising the historical background, enzymatic



pathways for generation, functions, integrative aspects of its protective profile, and its therapeutic potential. It also encompasses a comprehensive presentation of current knowledge about its widespread biological actions on several tissues, as well as the most recent scientific achievements, emerging from preclinical and clinical trials. Dr. Santos is a renowned researcher on the Renin-Angiontensin system, with remarkable achievements regarding the role of peptides such as alamandine and angiontensin-(1-7). He has also worked on the potential clinical applicability of angiotensin-(1-7)-related drugs for cardiovascular diseases. He has an extensive publication record in the field, including the publication of the book The Protective Arm of the Renin Angiotensin System (Academic Press, 2015). Angiotensin-(1-7) will make a unique contribution to the literature and will be an important resource for biomedical students and researchers, medical practitioners and any other professional interested in this peptide and its role in the renin-angiotensin system.