Handbook of Vertebrate Immunology
- 1st Edition - May 21, 1998
- Latest edition
- Editors: Paul-Pierre Pastoret, Philip Griebel, Hervé Bazin, André Govaerts
- Language: English
This unique book provides a comprehensive and comparative guide to the immune systems of major vertebrate species, including domestic and wild animals of veterinary or medical… Read more
Description
Description
This unique book provides a comprehensive and comparative guide to the immune systems of major vertebrate species, including domestic and wild animals of veterinary or medical interest, fish and amphibia. Data in this essential reference work has been compiled by world-renowned editors and an international group of authors. For each species, the information is presented in a structured 'user-friendly' format allowing easy cross reference and comparison between the various species.
This book will be considered the definitive reference work on vertebrate immunology and will be essential for scientists and professionals working in Immunology, Vaccinology or with Animal Models, for students of Veterinary or Human Medicine, Biology and researchers in Comparative Medicine and Physiology.
This book will be considered the definitive reference work on vertebrate immunology and will be essential for scientists and professionals working in Immunology, Vaccinology or with Animal Models, for students of Veterinary or Human Medicine, Biology and researchers in Comparative Medicine and Physiology.
Key features
Key features
Each section, devoted to a major animal group covers:
- Lymphoid organs and their anatomical disposition
- Leukocytes and their markers
- Leukocyte traffic and associated molecules
- Cytokines
- T cell receptors
- Immunoglobulins
- MHC antigens
- Ontogeny of the immune system
- Passive transfer of immunity
- Neonatal immune responses
- Non-specific immunity
- Complement system
- Mucosal immunity
- Immunodeficiencies
- Tumours of the immune system
- Autoimmunity
Readership
Readership
AUDIENCE: Research level immunologists, vaccinologists, immunopathologists, veterinarians and evolutionary biologists. Students, researchers and practitioners in human or veterinary medicine.
Table of contents
Table of contents
P.P. Pastoret, P. Griebel, H. Bazin, and A. Govaerts, Introduction.
C. Press, Immunology of Fishes.
J. Charlemagne and A. Tournefier, Immunology of Amphibians.
J.M. Sharma, Avian Immunology.
F.G.M. Kroese, Immunology of the Rat.
R. Mage, Immunology of the Lagomorphs.
P. Felsburg, Immunology of the Dog.
H. Lutz, Immunology of the Cat.
H. Tabel, Immunology of the Mustelidae.
D.P. Lunn, D. Hannant, and D.W. Horohov, Immunology of Horses and Donkeys.
M.D. Pescovitz, Immunology of the Pig.
R. Hamers and S. Muyldermans, Immunology of Camels and Llamas.
B. Goddeeris, Immunology of Cattle.
P.J. Griebel, Sheep Immunology and Goat Peculiarities.
S.D. Carter, Immunology of the Buffalo.
M.P. Defresne, The Mouse Model.
J.Y. Cesbron, V. Leblond, and N. Delhem, The SCID Mouse Mutant: Definition and Potential Uses as a Model for Immune Disorders.
P. Gianello, M. Soares, D. Latinne, and H. Bazin, Xenotransplantation.
Conclusions.
Glossary.
Index.
C. Press, Immunology of Fishes.
J. Charlemagne and A. Tournefier, Immunology of Amphibians.
J.M. Sharma, Avian Immunology.
F.G.M. Kroese, Immunology of the Rat.
R. Mage, Immunology of the Lagomorphs.
P. Felsburg, Immunology of the Dog.
H. Lutz, Immunology of the Cat.
H. Tabel, Immunology of the Mustelidae.
D.P. Lunn, D. Hannant, and D.W. Horohov, Immunology of Horses and Donkeys.
M.D. Pescovitz, Immunology of the Pig.
R. Hamers and S. Muyldermans, Immunology of Camels and Llamas.
B. Goddeeris, Immunology of Cattle.
P.J. Griebel, Sheep Immunology and Goat Peculiarities.
S.D. Carter, Immunology of the Buffalo.
M.P. Defresne, The Mouse Model.
J.Y. Cesbron, V. Leblond, and N. Delhem, The SCID Mouse Mutant: Definition and Potential Uses as a Model for Immune Disorders.
P. Gianello, M. Soares, D. Latinne, and H. Bazin, Xenotransplantation.
Conclusions.
Glossary.
Index.
Review quotes
Review quotes
"This comprehensive publication compiled by an international team of renowned immunologists is a successful attempt to present an updated view on immune systems of most important species of wild, domestic, and laboratory animals. An enormous amount of basic and practical information contained in the treatise is indispensable for scientists working in different areas of immunology. The volume is lavishly illustrated and a lot of useful information is presented in concise, tabular form. The Handbook of Vertebrate Immunology is a very timely publication and it is highly recommended to all immunologists."—IMMUNOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 21, 1998
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
PP
Paul-Pierre Pastoret
Professor Pastoret is a former Director of the Institute for Animal Health and is now a consultant to the BBSRC on animal health issues. He is an internationally renowned researcher, specialising in viral diseases and in immunology and vaccination, and was closely involved in the development of effective strategies for rabies control in Europe.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Liege, BelgiumPG
Philip Griebel
Affiliations and expertise
University of Sadkatchewan, Saskatoon, CanadaHB
Hervé Bazin
Hervé Bazin is Professeur Extraordinaire at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Louvain, Belgium.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Louvain, Faculty of Medicine, Experimental Immunology Unit, Brussels, BelgiumAG
André Govaerts
Affiliations and expertise
University of Brussels, BelgiumView book on ScienceDirect
View book on ScienceDirect
Read Handbook of Vertebrate Immunology on ScienceDirect