Overview

"Part of the ""In Focus"" series, this book focuses on the structures and functions of the best-characterized cytokines, and reviews the latest developments in cytokine research. Like other titles in the series, it is designed for students facing the problem of keeping up to date with fast-moving areas of biology and medicine. Each title presents the latest information in a clear format, providing an in-depth knowledge of the subject. Cytokines are a group of signalling molecules involved in the communication between cells, including those of the immune system. Cytokine-mediated events occur during the initiation and effector stages of immune responses and the development of haematopoietic cells, and take part in may other physiological responses of the body. Refinement of purification and assay techniques in recent years has led to an explosion of information on cytokine and cytokine receptor structures and genes, along with a clarification of their roles. It is becoming clear that knowledge of cytokine biology is essential to understand how immune reactions develop and how they are controlled. This book should be of interest to students and researchers alike. Ann Hamblin is the author of ""Lymphokines: In Focus""."

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Author:   Anne S. Hamblin
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   2nd ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.190kg
ISBN:  

9780199633883

ISBN 10:   0199633886
Pages:   100
Publication Date:   01 February 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Cytokines: discovery; nomenclature and classification; general aspects of cytokine structures and genetics; general aspects of cytokine receptor structures and genetics; general aspects of cytokine biology. Part 2 Cytokines one by one: the interferons; interleukin 1; interleukin 2; interleukin 3; interleukin 4; interleukin 5; interleukin 6; interleukin 7; interleukin 8 and the small cytokine superfamily; interleukin 9; interleukin 10; interleukin 11; interleukin 12; granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor; granulocyte colony stimulating factor; macrophage colony stimulating factor; transforming growth factor beta sigma; other cytokines. Part 3 Cytokines in the activation of T cells, B cells and macrophages: cytokines in T cell activation, proliferation and differentiation; cytokines in B Cell activation, proliferation and differentiation; cytokines in macrophage activation. Part 4 Cytokines in haematopoiesis, cytotoxicity and inflammation: haematopoietic factors; cytotoxic and cytostatic cytokines; inflammatory cytokines. Part 5 Cytokines in pathology and therapy: cytokines and pathology; cytokines and therapy. Endpiece: cytokines - the future.

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Ann S. Hamblin is Senior Lecturer in Immunology in the Department of Pathology and Infectious Diseases, The Royal Veterinary College, London.

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