Comparative Immunology
2nd Edition
Published on 31. July 2013
Book
Hardback
455 pages
978-0-387-98751-4 (ISBN)
Description
In this new book Edwin Cooper surveys the field of comparative immunology; a field that has undergone great growth over the last twenty years. After an introduction to the immune response and its phylogeny, phagocytosis and primordial cell-mediated immunity are discussed, followed by a number of chapters that cover transplantation immunity. Humoral immunity is then discussed with chapters on invertebrates, antibody synthesis, and immunoglobulins. The book finishes with accounts of immunomodulation and diseases of the immune system. This book will be an invaluable guide and reference to immunologists and zoologists who are interested in the comparative aspects of the immune system.
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Edition
2nd ed. 2014
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
275 s/w Abbildungen, 15 s/w Tabellen
275 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-387-98751-4 (9780387987514)
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Content
Preface. 1. The Immune System. 2. Phylogeny of the Immune Response. 3. Nature of Antigens. 4. Phagocytosis. 5. Quasi Immuno-Recognition and Primordial cell-Mediated Immunity. 6. Primordial Cell-Mediated Immunity. 7. The Machinery of the Immune System. 8. Development of Transplantation Immunity. 9. Characteristics of Transplantation Immunity. 10. Genetic Control and Transplantation Immunobiology. 11. Invertebrate Humoral Immunity 12. Antibody Synthesis 13. The Immunoglobulins 14. Activities of Immune cells. 15. Immunosuppression. 16. Diseases of The Immune System. 17. Epilogue. Index.