Innate Immune Response to Infection - Hardcover

Kaufmann, Stefan H. E.; Medzhitov, Ruslan; Gordon, Siamon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555812910 ISBN 13: 9781555812911

Verlag: American Society for Microbiology, 2004

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A review of the innate immune system, utilizing the concepts of cellular and molecular biology. Covers all aspects of innate immunity with an emphasis on response to infectious agents. Focuses on evolutionary aspects, describing the major cells, humoral factors, receptors, and effector responses central to innate immunity and its important relation to acquired immunity. Includes in-depth treatment of the performance of the innate immune system in various situations, including bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infection. Serves as a valuable reference source for scientists and students active in all areas of immunology and microbiology, as well as virology, parasitology, and infectious diseases.

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The Innate Immune Response to Infection delivers a timely, state–of–the–art review of the innate immune system, utilizing the most current concepts of cellular and molecular biology. Unique in its presentation, this new volume covers all aspects of innate immunity with an emphasis on response to infectious agents. It is a valuable reference source for scientists and students active in all areas of immunology and microbiology, as well as virology, parasitology, and infectious diseases. Written by experts in the field, the book focuses on evolutionary aspects, describing the major cells, humoral factors, receptors, and effector responses central to innate immunity and its important relation to acquired immunity. In–depth treatment is given to the performance of the innate immune system in various situations, including bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infection.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: American Society for Microbiology
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1555812910
• ISBN 13: 9781555812911
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 482
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