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Antigen Presentation

By Ph.D. (eds.) , J. Lindsay Whitton (auth.) , J. Lindsay Whitton M.D.

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1998
ISBN
978-3-642-72047-5, 978-3-642-72045-1
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-72045-1
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12652120 bytes)
Series
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology 232
Edition
1
Pages
244\248
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Immunology; Microbiology; Molecular Medicine

Description

Antigen presentation is central to the immune response, andis instrumental in ensuring that the response mounted is that best suited to the eradication of the particular microbe faced. In this volume, experts in the field provide state-of-the-art descriptions of the antigen presentation pathways. How do viruses disrupt these critical pathways, and to what effect? Do all tissues present antigen in the same way? If not, why? What are the consequences of dysfunctional antigen presentation, seen in certain genetic disorders? This book considers not only the molecular details, but also their relevance to the whole organism.

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