Advances in Immunology presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles in this volume address topics such as protein degradation and the generation of MHC class I-presented peptides, proteolysis and antigen presentation by MHC Class II molecules, cytokine memory of T-helper lymphocytes, Ig gene hypermutation, generalization of single immunological experiences by idiotypically mediated clonal connections, and aging of the immune system. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

Advances in Immunology presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

Advances in Immunology presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

Advances in Immunology presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

Advances in Immunology presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

This work on recent advances in immunology covers topics which include: molecular and cellular events in early thymocyte development; regulation of ig light chain isotype expression; and the role of immuno-receptor tyrosine-based activation motif (ITAM) in signal transuction.

This volume comprises the cumulative subject index for volumes 37 to 65 of the Advances in Immunology series.

KEY TOPICS:
Ig A Deficiency
The Role of Cellular Immunity in Protection against HIV Infection
Mouse Mammary Tumour Virus: Immunological Interplays between Virus and Host
The Transporter Associated with Antigen Processing
NF-kB in cytokine gene expression
NF-kB as a target for immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory molecules

Key Features
* A Deficiency
* The Role of Cellular Immunity in Protection against HIV Infection
* Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus: Immunological Interplays between Virus and Host
* The Transporter Associated with Antigen Processing
* NF-kB in cytokine gene expression
* NF-kB as a target for immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory molecules

"The series which all immunologists need."
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--Science
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--Journal of Immunological Methods
"A provocative and scholarly review of research"
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Key Features
* Focus on components of the V(D)J recombination machinery that might be related to diseases in humans and animals
* Control of the complement system by control of C3/C5 convertase on host cells, control of fluid phase C3/C5 convertases, control of fluid phase MAC, and control of deposited MAC
* Immunodeficiency resulting from a complete absence of MHC class II expression and two trans-acting factors controlling transcription
* Current knowledge of IL-2R signaling, highlighting IL-2 signaling, and T-cell growth regulation
* Functional role of CD40 in cells, the "in vivo" significance of CD40-CD40-L interactions, and the signal transduction machinery activated following crosslinking of the CD40 antigen
* Integrative approach to better understand the observed heterogeneity of an individual response to allergens
* Regulation of isotype specificity, switch recombination regulation, and the mechanism of switching
* Two lymphocyte-specific proteins, RAG1 and RAG2, initiate V(D)J recombination of antigen receptor genes

This text should be a useful guide for researchers in immunology, cell and molecular biology and development biology.

For 30 years, this esteemed serial has provided students and researchers with the latest information in Immunology. You can continue to rely on Advances in Immunology to provide you with critical reviews that examine subjects of vital importance to the field through summary and evaluation of current knowledge and research.
The articles stress fundamental concepts, but also evaluate the experimental approaches. Each volume of Advances in Immunology contains a subject index as well as the contents of recent volumes. Each chapter includes references.
Researchers and students in microbiology, genetics and immunocology will use this invaluable serial to stay updated on the latest advances for years to come.
Key Features
* Advances in Immunology will keep you informed on such broadly defined subjects as:
* Immunochemistry
* Antibody synthesis
* Biological action of antibodies
* Immunological unresponsiveness
* Mechanisms in innate and acquired immunity not involving antibodies
* Specialized immunological techniques

The 50th volume in a monographic series on immunology. Among the topics covered here are avian T-cell ontogeny, adoptive transfer of human lymphoid cells to severely immuno-deficient mice and histamine-releasing factors and cytokine-dependent activation of basophils and mast cells.