ENGLISH

Advances in Immunology, Vol. 60

By Frank J. Dixon (Eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
1995
ISBN
978-0-12-022460-9
ISSN
0065-2776
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
18 MB (18722322 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
iii-x, 1-388\390
Topic
Biology
Library
duansci.com
Time added
2010-05-12 16:22:54

Description

This volume highlights the latest reviews of mechanisms and actions of the immune system and the host response to infection and inflammation. Key Features * Covers cytokine functioning as influenced by the Janus protein tyrosine kinase family * Explores immunodeficiencies, including: * Immunoglobulin deficiencies and B cells development * Glycosyl Phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchor and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) * Investigates the links molecular pathology established between deficiencies in GPI-anchor synthesis and PNH * Includes the use of Multiple Antigen Peptides (MAPs) to induce protective immune response * Offers a timely update on Eosinophils' role in disease * Covers histology of Germinal center reaction of a spleen twelve days after primary immunization * Includes new research on cytotoxic T-lymphocytes * Presents the multiple roles of Nitric oxide (NO) in the inflammatory response

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