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In this new book Edwin Cooper surveys the field of comparative immunology; a field that has undergone great growth over the last twenty years. After an introduction to the immune response and its phylogeny, phagocytosis and primordial cell-mediated immunity are discussed, followed by a number of chapters that cover transplantation immunity. Humoral immunity is then discussed with chapters on invertebrates, antibody synthesis, and immunoglobulins. The book finishes with accounts of immunomodulation and diseases of the immune system. This book will be an invaluable guide and reference to immunologists and zoologists who are interested in the comparative aspects of the immune system.

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Author:   Edwin L. Cooper
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2nd ed. 2014
ISBN:  

9780387987514

ISBN 10:   0387987517
Pages:   455
Publication Date:   31 July 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface. 1. The Immune System. 2. Phylogeny of the Immune Response. 3. Nature of Antigens. 4. Phagocytosis. 5. Quasi Immuno-Recognition and Primordial cell-Mediated Immunity. 6. Primordial Cell-Mediated Immunity. 7. The Machinery of the Immune System. 8. Development of Transplantation Immunity. 9. Characteristics of Transplantation Immunity. 10. Genetic Control and Transplantation Immunobiology. 11. Invertebrate Humoral Immunity 12. Antibody Synthesis 13. The Immunoglobulins 14. Activities of Immune cells. 15. Immunosuppression. 16. Diseases of The Immune System. 17. Epilogue. Index.

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