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Origin and Evolution of the Vertebrate Immune System (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000): L. Du... Origin and Evolution of the Vertebrate Immune System (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)
L. Du Pasquier, G.W. Litman
R4,001 Discovery Miles 40 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The comparative approach to immunology can be traced to the era of Pasteur and Metchnikov in which observations regarding foreign recognition in invertebrates was a factor in the develop ment of the principal concepts that created the foundation of what now is the broad field of immunology. With each major experimental and conceptual breakthrough, the classical, albeit essential, question has been asked "are the immune systems of phylogenetically primitive vertebrates and invertebrates similar to that of mammals?" Somewhat surprisingly for the jawed verte brates, the general answer has been a qualified form of "yes", whereas for agnathans and invertebrate phyla it has been "no" so far. The apparent abruptness in the appearance of the immune system of vertebrates is linked to the introduction of the somatic generation of the diversity of its antigen specific receptors. Therefore the questions regarding the origin and evolution of the specific immune system revolve around this phenomenon. With respect to the origin of the system (aside from the or igin of the rearranging machinery itself, the study of which is still in its infancy) one can ask questions about the cellular and mo lecular contexts in which the mechanism was introduced.

Progress in Immunology - Vol. VII: Proceedings of the 7th International Congress Immunology Berlin 1989 (Paperback, Softcover... Progress in Immunology - Vol. VII: Proceedings of the 7th International Congress Immunology Berlin 1989 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
Fritz Melchers; Edited by (associates) L. Nicklin; Edited by E.D. Albert, H V Boehmer, M. P Dierich, …
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Never has so much progress been reported in immunology as at this congress. The full impact of new technologies, developed since the late 1970s, has come to fruition: gene isolation, mutation, transfection and expression, protein structure and peptide synthesis, cell cloning, hybridization and monoclonal antibodies, CD serology, SCID and transgenic mice, modern immunomudulation and vaccines. An overwhelming mass of data has accumulated over the last years. The reports are up-to-date and outstanding, to a degree no journal will ever achieve, and the results are presented in a concise and lucid way. This report will serve as a guideline for generations of immunologists to come. Hundreds of new alleys have been opened, an abundance of research tools and goals are pointed to. This volume is a treasure trove of explorations ahead of our time - it is exciting reading. This progress report presents outstanding contributions, worth many prizes - a feature which is unusual for proceedings volumes. Immunology is exhibited at its best: an exciting research area and a rewarding subject to study for the benefit of mankind - today more than ever!

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