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Fish immune system: organism, pathogen, and environment
1 online resource (ix, 380 pages) : illustrations.
This book comprehensively reviews the immunology of fish--their health, interactions between them and their pathogens, and the impact of both endogenous and environmental changes on these interactions. Leading authorities provide an essential foundation for the understanding of fish immunology and fish health. As fish are increasingly used as model systems for vertebrate immune systems, The Fish Immune System will be a crucial reference. Key Features * The only comprehensive, single-volume reference on the fish immune system * Contributions from an international team of experts * Useful to researchers interested in fish health as well as professionals managing fish hatcheries, aquariums, and other facilities that must maintain healthy fish.
Front Cover; The Fish Immune System: Organism, Pathogen, and Environment; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Cells and Tissues of the Immune System of Fish; I. Introduction: The Phylogenetical Position of Fish; II. Fish Leukocytes; III. The Lymphoid Organs of Cyclostomes; IV. The Lymphoid Organs of Modern Fish; V. Further Directions; References; Chapter 2. The Nonspecific Immune System: Cellular Defenses; I. Introduction; II. Morphology and Isolation; III. Inflammation; IV. Phagocyte Migration; V. Phagocytosis; VI. Phagocyte Killing Mechanisms
VII. Phagocytes as Accessory CellsVIII. Nonspecific Cytotoxicity; References; Chapter 3. The Nonspecific Immune System: Humoral Defense; I. Introduction; II. Lysozyme; III. Complement; IV. Interferon; V. C-Reactive Protein; VI. Transferrin; VII. Lectin; VIII. Other Substances; IX. Conclusions and Recommendations for Further Research; References; Chapter 4. The Specific Immune System: Cellular Defenses; I. Introduction; II. Specific Cell-Mediated Immunity in Fish; III. In Vitro Studies on Lymphocyte Populations; IV. Cytokines in Fish; V. Effects of Temperature
VI. Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) in FishVII. Discussion and Future Directions; References; Chapter 5. The Specific Immune System: Humoral Defense; I. Introduction; II. The Antibody Molecule; III. Antibody Effector Mechanisms; IV. Induction of B Cells; V. Memory; VI. Mucosal Immunity; VII. Vaccination and the Antibody Response; References; Chapter 6. Natural Changes in the Immune System of Fish; I. Introduction; II. Ontogeny of Lymphoid Organ Development; III. Aging of Lymphoid Tissue in Fish; IV. Ontogeny of Nonspecific Immunity; V. Ontogeny of Cell-Mediated Immunity
VI. Ontogenetic Development of Humoral ImmunityVII. Ontogeny of the Response to Vaccination and Challenge with Pathogens; VIII. Aging Effects on the Immune Response; IX. Other Natural Factors Affecting the Immune Response in Fish; X. Conclusions and Summary; References; Chapter 7. Environmental Factors in Fish Health: Immunological Aspects; I. Introduction; II. Immunoassays; III. Immunosuppression; IV. Immunostimulation; V. Immunoreversal; V1. Conclusions; References; Chapter 8. Immunomodulation: Endogenous Factors; I. Introduction; II. Framework of the Stress Response
III. Variables That Affect Health and StressIV. Synthesis and Summary; References; Chapter 9. Infection and Disease; I. Introduction; II. Colonization and Entry into the Host; III. Postentry Events (Spread); IV. Mechanisms of Survival in the Fish Host; V. Virulence Factors Permitting Growth within the Host; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Index; Other Volumes in the Fish Physiology Series
edited by George Iwama, Teruyuki Nakanishi.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.