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The Fish Immune System: Organism, Pathogen, and Environment

  • 1st Edition, Volume 15 - January 13, 1997
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: William S. Hoar, George Iwama, David J. Randall, Teruyuki Nakanishi
  • Language: English

This book comprehensively reviews the immunology of fish--their health, interactions between them and their pathogens, and the impact of both endogenous and environmental changes… Read more

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Description

This book comprehensively reviews the immunology of fish--their health, interactions between them and their pathogens, and the impact of both endogenous and environmental changes on these interactions. Leading authorities provide an essential foundation for the understanding of fish immunology and fish health.
As fish are increasingly used as model systems for vertebrate immune systems, The Fish Immune System will be a crucial reference.

Key features

  • The only comprehensive, single-volume reference on the fish immune system
  • Contributions from an international team of experts
  • Useful to researchers interested in fish health as well as professionals managing fish hatcheries, aquariums, and other facilities that must maintain healthy fish

Table of contents

Anatomy of the Immune System. Cells and Tissues of the Immune System of Fish. The Immune System: Nonspecific Defense Mechanisms. Cellular Defenses. Humoral Defense. Specific Defense Mechanisms. Cellular Defenses. Humoral Defenses. Immunomodulation. Natural Changes in the Immune System of Fish. Environmental Factors in Fish Health, Immunological Aspects. Endogenous Factors. Infection and Disease. Bacterial, Viral, And Parasitic. Subject Index.

Review quotes

"Volume 15 in the series, The Fish Immune System (ISBN 0-12-350439-2), edited by Iwama and Nakanishi, is an excellent source for those who wish to review the immunology of fish...the only comprehensive, single-volume reference on the fish immune system...As fish are increasingly used as model systems for vertebrate immune systems, The Fish Immune System will be a crucial reference."—TROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 15
  • Published: February 20, 1997
  • Language: English

About the editors

WH

William S. Hoar

Affiliations and expertise
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

GI

George Iwama

Affiliations and expertise
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

DR

David J. Randall

Affiliations and expertise
Zoology Department, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada and Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, China

TN

Teruyuki Nakanishi

Affiliations and expertise
National Research Institute of Aquaculture, Inland Sttaion, Tamaki-cho, Watarai Mie 519-04, Japan

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