Full Description
Provides concentrated information on structures and interactions of the immune system predominantly in the form of tables, figures, and schematic diagrams. Not only the userfriendly way in which the information is compiled, but also the comprehensive nature of the information on the complicated structure and networks in immunology, guarantee rapid access to relevant data in immunology.
Contents
1 Cytokines, Growth Factors, Chemokines and their receptors.- 1.1 Overview.- 1.2 Characteristics of Mediators, Receptors.- 2 Cell-Adhesion Molecules.- 2.1 Overview.- 2.2 Characteristics.- 3 Antigen Presentation.- 3.1 Overview.- 3.2 Details.- 4 Differentiation of T-Cells.- 4.1 Overview.- 4.2 Details.- 5 Superantigens.- 5.1 Overview.- 5.2 Details.- 6 Differentiation of B-Cells.- 6.1 Overview.- 6.2 Details.- 7 Antibody Formation.- 7.1 Overview.- 7.2 Details.- 8 Fc Receptors and Antibody Interaction.- 8.1 Overview.- 8.2 Details.- 9 Generation of the IgA Response.- 9.1 Overview.- 9.2 Details.- 10 Complement Activation and Inhibition.- 10.1 Overview.- 10.2 Details.- 11 Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity.- 11.1 Overview.- 11.2 Details.- 12 Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Reaction.- 12.1 Overview.- 12.2 Details.- 13 Interactions with Endothelial Cells.- 13.1 Overview.- 13.2 Details.- 14 Involvement of the Clotting System and Platelets.- 14.1 Overview.- 14.2 Details.- 15 Enzymatic Degradation of Extracellular Matrix.- 15.1 Overview.- 15.2 Details.- 16 Angiogenesis.- 16.1 Overview.- 16.2 Details.- 17 Systemic Inflammatory Reaction Syndrome.- 17.1 Overview.- 17.2 Details.- 18 Immune Complex Mediated Diseases.- 18.1 Overview.- 18.2 Details.- 19 Allergic Diseases.- 19.1 Overview.- 19.2 Details.- 20 Autoimmune Diseases.- 20.1 Overview.- 20.2 Details.- 21 Immune Suppression.- 21.1 Overview.- 21.2 Details.- 22 Immune Reaction in Neoplasia.- 22.1 Overview.- 22.2 Details.- 23 CNS and Immune Reactions.- 23.1 Overview.- 23.2 Details.- 24 Genetic Background of Apoptosis and Malignant Lymphocyte Growth.- 24.1 Apoptosis and Malignant Lymphocyte Growth.- 24.2 Mechanisms of Tumorigenesis.- 25 Somatic Gene Therapy.- 25.1 Overview.- 25.2 Details.- 26 CD Terminology.- References.
