Overview
A critical review of the classic, as wells as most recent-and quite seminal-findings concerning the phenotypic and molecular characteristics of both fetal and neonatal B and T cells, the cells that mediate antibody and cellular immune responses in newborns and infants. Dr. Bona shows how the antibody response of neonates is modulated by maternal antibodies and how, in certain cases, this can cause transient or life-threatening neonatal autoimmune disease. He also describes the characteristics of neonatal tolerance induced by foreign allo- and self-antigens, which are the basis for understanding impaired infant immune response and which provide a rationale for the development of efficient neonatal vaccines. By making clear the characteristics and differences between the immune system and the immune responses of both newborns and infants, compared to those of adults, Dr. Bona offers insights and challenging hypotheses that promise to help overcome the poor responses of neonates to various antigens.
Full Product Details
Author: Constantin Bona
Publisher: Humana Press Inc.
Imprint: Humana Press Inc.
Edition: 2005 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.844kg
ISBN: 9781588293190
ISBN 10: 158829319
Pages: 389
Publication Date: 20 September 2004
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
...an excellent reference reference for both reviewing the existing literature and for updating our current knowledge and understanding of how the immune system develops during foetal and neonatal life. This text is by far the most comprehensive review to date on neonatal immunity and I strongly recommend it to anyone with interest in the field. -Australian Veterinary Journal ...an excellent source of both old and cutting-edge information on neonatal immunity. - New England Journal of Medicine
...an excellent reference reference for both reviewing the existing literature and for updating our current knowledge and understanding of how the immune system develops during foetal and neonatal life. This text is by far the most comprehensive review to date on neonatal immunity and I strongly recommend it to anyone with interest in the field. -Australian Veterinary Journal ...an excellent source of both old and cutting-edge information on neonatal immunity. - New England Journal of Medicine
.,. an excellent reference reference for both reviewing the existing literature and for updating our current knowledge and understanding of how the immune system develops during foetal and neonatal life. This text is by far the most comprehensive review to date on neonatal immunity and I strongly recommend it to anyone with interest in the field. -Australian Veterinary Journal <br> .,. an excellent source of both old and cutting-edge information on neonatal immunity. - New England Journal of Medicine
...an excellent reference reference for both reviewing the existing literature and for updating our current knowledge and understanding of how the immune system develops during foetal and neonatal life. This text is by far the most comprehensive review to date on neonatal immunity and I strongly recommend it to anyone with interest in the field. -Australian Veterinary Journal ...an excellent source of both old and cutting-edge information on neonatal immunity. - New England Journal of Medicine
