Art and Thought is a collection of newly commissioned essays that explores the relationship between the discipline of art history and important movements in the history of western thought. Brings together newly commissioned essays that explore the relationship between the discipline of art history and movements in the history of western thought. Considers the impact of the writings of key thinkers, including Aristotle, Kant, and Heidegger, on the way in which objects are perceived and understood and histories of art are constructed, deconstructed, and reconfigured according to varying sets of philosophical frameworks. Introduces the reader to the dynamic interface between philosophical reflections and art practices. Part of the New Interventions in Art History series, which is published in conjunction with the Association of Art Historians.

Nuclear hormone receptors include those which recognize thyroid and steroid hormones, vitamin D, and retinoic acid. Together they form a supergene family characterized by their ability to bind both ligands and the genes which respond to those ligands.Nuclear Hormone Receptors is a comprehensive overview of this supergene family containing up-to-date accounts of the structure of these receptors and the genes which encode them. It also covers their interaction with DNA recognition sites; chromatin and transcription factors; the mechanisms by which they regulate gene expression during cell growth, development, and differentiation; and defective receptors involved in endocrine-related diseases including cancer. Key Features* Written by internationally acclaimed researchers, well illustrated, up-to-date, and extensively referenced and cross-indexed* Of use to a wide audience including:Molecular biologists interested in clear and detailed descriptions of the best-characterized mediators of eukaryotic gene regulation* Endocrinologists interested in an explanation of the mechanisms by which hormones mediate cellular responses* Pharmacologists interested in the biochemical action of hormones* Clinicians interested in the importance of these receptors in deficiencies and cancer

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