This reference work covers all of the soluble mediators which are released into the circulation in response to injury or infection. These factors include cytokines, tumour necrosis factor, the entire complement system, and substances involved in coagulation, inflammation and platelet adhesion. In addition to playing a crucial role in host defense, many humoral factors are important in homeostasis and in the long-term regulation of the immune system.
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978-0-19-963335-7 (9780199633357)
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1: D.M. Steel and A.S. Whitehead: The acute phase response. 2: H.U. Beuscher and M. Rollinghoff: Interleukin-1. 3: P.C. Heinrich and S. Rose-John: Interleukin-6. 4: W. Fiers: Tumour necrosis factor. 5: K. Whaley and C. Lemercier: The complement system. 6: K.B.M. Reid and S. Thiel: Clq and related molecules in defence. 7: M.K. Hostetter: C3 and C4 as opsonins in natural immunity. 8: R. Buger and G. Zilow: Complement-derived anaphylatoxins in natural immunity. 9: X. Bhakdi: The terminal complement sequence in natural immunity. 10: D.P. O'Brien and J.H. McVey: Blood coagulation, inflammation, and defence. 11: K.T. Preissner and P.G. de Groot: Platelet adhesion molecules in natural immunity. 12: J. Stankova and M. Rola-Pleszczynski: Eicosanoids in defence. 13: Z. Honda and T. Shimuzu: Lipid mediators in defence mechanisms. References. Index
