Advances in Immunology

by Frank J. Dixon (Editor)

Overview

Advances in Immunology presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles in this volume address topics such as protein degradation and the generation of MHC class I-presented peptides, proteolysis and antigen presentation by MHC Class II molecules, cytokine memory of T-helper lymphocytes, Ig gene hypermutation, generalization of single immunological experiences by idiotypically mediated clonal connections, and aging of the immune system. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080578415
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	08/12/1997
Series:	Advances in Immunology , #65
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	408
File size:	9 MB

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Table of Contents

Toll-like Receptors and Innate Immunity

Chemokines in Immunity

Attractions and Migrations of Lymphoid Cells in the Organization of Humoral Immune Responses

Factors and Forces Controlling V(D)J Recombination

T Cell Effector Subsets: Extending the Th1/Th2 Paradigm

MHC-Restricted T Cell Responses against Posttranslationally Modified Peptide Antigens

Gastrointestinal Eosinophils in Health and Disease

Index

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Celebrating the publication of our fiftieth volume.

Editorial Reviews

This is a serial collection of monographs on controversial or new important developments in immunology. Whenever an immunologist has a pressing need to "get educated" on a specific topic, the hope is fervent that the area of interest has been selected for publication in a recent Advances. If it has, the hunt has ended, because here is the source that provides all the new and old data, new perspectives, conflicting questions, and current and comprehensive citation lists! It would appeal to both basic and clinical immunologists. The editors have been careful to select writers for each topic that are experts in the field of interest and write with clarity. This is an essential component in all immunology libraries.

John A. Robinson

Volume 44 in this highly respected series considers: diversity of the immunoglobulin gene superfamily, genetically engineered antibody molecules, antinuclear antibodies, interleukin-1 and its biologically related cytokines, molecular and cellular events of T cell development, molecular biology and function of CD4 and CD8, lymphocyte homing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Praise for the Series
"The series which all immunologists need."
—THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL
"Advances in Immunology must find itself among the most active volumes in the libraries of our universities and institutions."
—SCIENCE
"Deserves a permanent place in biomedical libraries as an aid in research and in teaching."
—JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS
"A provocative and scholarly review of research."
—JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
"Provides an extremely valuable source of reference and many stimulating ideas... the main repository of information in a rapidly developing subject."
—THE LANCET
"Provides unrivaled value in both academic and fiscal terms and should be purchased by hard pressed librarians as a major priority to be jealously defended."
—JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
"A very valuable serial publication... no serious student of immunology can afford to be without it."
—ARCHIVES OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS

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