Handbook of vertebrate immunology /

This unique book provides a comprehensive and comparative guide to the immune systems of major vertebrate species, including domestic and wild animals of veterinary or medical interest, fish and amphibia. Data in this essential reference work has been compiled by world-renowned editors and an intern...

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Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Pastoret, Paul-Pierre
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	San Diego : Academic Press, ©1998.
Subjects:	Vertebrates > Immunology > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Veterinary immunology > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Vertebrates > immunology Vertébrés > Immunologie > Guides, manuels, etc. Immunologie vétérinaire > Guides, manuels, etc. SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > General. Vertebrates > Immunology Veterinary immunology Immunologie Wirbeltiere Gewervelde dieren. Immunologie. Veterinaria. Imunologia. Electronic books. Handbook handbooks. Handbooks and manuals Handbooks and manuals. Guides et manuels.
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Summary:	This unique book provides a comprehensive and comparative guide to the immune systems of major vertebrate species, including domestic and wild animals of veterinary or medical interest, fish and amphibia. Data in this essential reference work has been compiled by world-renowned editors and an international group of authors. For each species, the information is presented in a structured 'user-friendly' format allowing easy cross reference and comparison between the various species. This book will be considered the definitive reference work on vertebrate immunology and will be essential for scientists and professionals working in Immunology, Vaccinology or with Animal Models, for students of Veterinary or Human Medicine, Biology and researchers in Comparative Medicine and Physiology. Each section, devoted to a major animal group covers: * Lymphoid organs and their anatomical disposition * Leukocytes and their markers * Leukocyte traffic and associated molecules * Cytokines * T cell receptors * Immunoglobulins * MHC antigens * Ontogeny of the immune system * Passive transfer of immunity * Neonatal immune responses * Non-specific immunity * Complement system * Mucosal immunity * Immunodeficiencies * Tumours of the immune system * Autoimmunity.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xviii, 673 pages, [4] pages plates) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780125464017 0125464010 9781435608115 1435608119 0080533760 9780080533766 1281033472 9781281033475