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Books in Immunology

Elsevier's Immunology collection equips researchers with valuable insights to address the complexities of the immune system and its role in health and disease, offering original research, insightful analysis, and current theory on diagnosing, managing, and advancing treatments for allergies, asthma, and immunologic disorders.

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    • Autoantibodies

      • 1st Edition
      • July 17, 1996
      • J.B. Peter + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      This volume is THE definitive, completely up-to-date, reference work for ALL researchers and clinicians working in autoimmunity.Up-to-D... This is a timely critical review of more than 100 autoantibodies by leading experts in their respective fields, and includes many recent references.Internati... Experts: The 120 Chapters have been written by the top international cadre of authors who have provided structured, expert contributions.Compre... A total comprehensive perspective on the processes which induce, inhibit or otherwise affect autoantibodies in humans.Useful to Researchers and Clinicians: Chapters generally include methods of detection, pathogenic role, factors in pathogenicity and genetics as well as clinical utility with disease associations and frequencies.

    • Mucosal Vaccines

      • 1st Edition
      • October 14, 1996
      • Hiroshi Kiyono
      • Hiroshi Kiyono + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This comprehensive, authoritative treatise covers all aspects of mucosal vaccines including their development, mechanisms of action, molecular/cellular aspects, and practical applications. The contributing authors and editors of this one-of-a-kind book are very well known in their respective fields. Mucosal Vaccines is organized in a unique format in which basic, clinical, and practical aspects of the mucosal immune system for vaccine development are described and discussed. This project is endorsed by the Society for Mucosal Immunology.

    • Monoclonal Antibodies

      • 3rd Edition
      • February 26, 1996
      • James W. Goding
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Monoclonal Antibodies now have applications in virtually all areas of biology and medicine, and much of the world's biotechnology industry has its foundations in the exploitation of this technology. The Third Edition of this well established book meets the needs of both newcomers to the area and experienced researchers, by providing an integrated treatment of both the production and application of monoclonal antibodies. As in previous editions, detailed and critical accounts of the theory, production, purification, fragmentation, storage and radiolabelling of monoclonal antibodies are given, along with descriptions of their use in antigen characterization, affinity chromatography and immunofluorescence. The present volume has been comprehensively updated to cover recent rapid advances, particularly with respect to the applications of molecular biology, the use of antibodies in closing and heterologous expression of genes, immunohistology and phage display libraries. Since the previous edition, there has been a growing trend towards the replacement of procedures using radioactive isotopes, and the current edition incorporates these newer technologies. The text is oriented towards problems solving, and makes it easy to adapt each procedure to individual needs. Extensive cross-referencing, a glossary and a comprehensive index make this book an essential reference. This book will be vital both for laboratories already producing or using monoclonal antibodies, and for workers in many disciplines who are contemplating their use.

    • Essentials of Mucosal Immunology

      • 1st Edition
      • July 22, 1996
      • Martin F. Kagnoff + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Essentials of Mucosal Immunology presents basic concepts as well as new and exciting advances in mucosal immunology and inflammation, the development of mucosal vaccines, and the role of the immune system in mucosal disease. Specific chapters highlight novel approaches to the treatment of autoimmune disease, including the use of oral tolerance; approaches to and vectors for new vaccines; and current concepts in mucosal inflammation and its role in inflammatory bowel disease and ulcer disease.

    • Immunoassay

      • 1st Edition
      • June 5, 1996
      • Eleftherios P. Diamandis + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 2 1 4 7 3 0 2
      • eBook
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      Immunoassays are among the most powerful and sensitive technologies now available for patient diagnosis and monitoring. This book is an indispensable guide to information on the theory and practice of immunoassays. It discusses the scientific basis of these technologies in a logical, organized, and heuristic manner and provides protocols for specific assays. The contents of this unique book are balanced among theory, practical issues, quality control, automation, and subspecialty areas, making it ideal for health science students, laboratory scientists, and clinicians.

    • A History of Transplantation Immunology

      • 1st Edition
      • November 18, 1996
      • Leslie Brent
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 1 3 1 7 7 0 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 5 3 3 9 9 5
      Those entering the field of transplantation are frequently unaware of the topics historical roots and even of the background on which modern discoveries in tolerance, histocompabatibility antigens, and xenotransplantation are based. A History of Transplantation Immunology is an account, written by one of the founding fathers of the field, of how tissue and organ transplantation has become one of the most successful branches of late 20th century medicine. The book helps place the work of contemporary scientists into its proper context and makes fascinating reading for immunologists in all stages of their career.

    • Immunobiology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 6
      • December 17, 1996
      • Edward Bittar
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 5 3 4 4 9 7
      As this volume demonstrates, immunobiology is a young science which is undergoing explosive growth. Judged by results, it is already an elaborate discipline which cuts across every other area in biomedical research and even has its own vocabolary (e.g., the "veto" effect). Rather than inculcate the habit of superficial learning by having the student go through a maze of details, we have sought to gather together sixteen essays that range from T-cells to psyhoneuroimmunology... This is keeping with the growing understanding that the student is expected to read and think far more for herself/himself.Next to nothing is known about innate immunity. However, recent evidence suggests that collectins might bridge the gap between innate immunity and specific clonal immune responses. Collectins are soluble effector proteins that include serum mannose-binding protein, and lung surfactants A and D. They are considered to be ante-antibodies.

    • Glycoproteins I

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 29
      • June 23, 1995
      • J. Montreuil + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • Paperback
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      • Paperback
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      Part I covers modern advances in the determination ofglycoprotein structure and in the biosynthesis of mammalian,bacterial, yeast, plant and insect glycoproteins. There are alsotwo chapters on functional aspects (glycoprotein hormones andcollagens).The content of the volume is very comprehensive in that, mostcontributors have focussed on discussing, in depth, the wealthof most recent advances in their field, and referring to previousreviews of older work for background information. This method caneffectively produce a very wide subject coverage in a smallernumber of chapters/volumes.The volume is an importantinformation source for all glycobiologist researchers (seniorinvestigators... post-doctoral fellows and graduate students), andas a good, comprehensive, reference text for scientists working inthe life sciences.

    • Dictionary of Immunology 4E

      • 4th Edition
      • June 7, 1995
      • W. John Herbert + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This is the fourth edition of a well-established dictionary of Immunology which has been completely revised and updatedto include key terms arising from new discoveries in the fast-developing fields of molecular and cellular immunology. It also contains brief descriptions of the most commonly used immunological techniques, as well as definitions, useful in clinical immunology, of immunodeficiency states, autoimmune diseases etc. Clear illustrations and tables have been added to illustrate the text where appropriate. The book should be readily understandable by anyone with a background in biology and many of the definitions should be understandable to the general reader, especially as terms are extensively cross-referenced.It should be useful to those attending immunological meeting or reading immunological journals, especially as scientists communicating to specialized audiences rarely define their terms.It will also be invaluable to undergraduate and postgraduate students in biological and medical sciences, since immunological methods, such as use of monoclonal antibodies, are in wide use throughout biology and medicine.

    • Advances in Immunology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 59
      • August 31, 1995
      • English
      • eBook
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      With contributions from Steven A. Porcelli and other internationally recognized leaders in the field, this volume continues the tradition of indispensable reviews. Papers on the CD1 family, positive selection of thymocytes, and molecular and cellular aspects of XLA highlight the latest volume.

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