Immunobiology of the Shark (Paperback)

Sylvia L. Smith, Robert B. Sim, Martin F. Flajnik

(sign in to rate)

Loot Price R2,104 Discovery Miles 21 040 | Repayment Terms: R197 pm x 12*

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

Description
Details
Customer Reviews

Immunity studies in sharks over the past three decades have produced some remarkable discoveries. If one message rings true, it is that alternative animal model systems, such as sharks and their relatives, have contributed very substantially to a better understanding of the development evolution of our own immune system. Immunobiology of the Shark describes the cellular, genetic, and molecular specifics of immune systems in sharks. Diverse approaches were employed to study the immunobiology of the shark from basic microscopic observations to detailed genome annotation. The book also raises a series of fascinating questions, which can be addressed experimentally using today's technology. This book will be a valuable resource for mainstream immunologists, comparative immunologists, geneticists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and investigators engaged in shark research. The book also aims to illustrate the magnificence of these animals as model systems and underscores the importance of their study to further understand their complex, and often enigmatic, biology.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2019
First published:	2015
Editors:	Sylvia L. Smith • Robert B. Sim • Martin F. Flajnik
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	326
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-37804-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal pathology & diseases Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Genetics (non-medical) > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Fishes (ichthyology) Promotions
LSN:	0-367-37804-3
Barcode:	9780367378042