Paul Ehrlich's Receptor Immunology
The Magnificent Obsession
- 1st Edition - October 5, 2001
- Latest edition
- Author: Arthur M. Silverstein
- Language: English
Paul Ehrlich's Receptor Immunology: The Magnificent Obsession describes the background to Paul Ehrlich's immunological works and theories and delves into the substance of his expe… Read more
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Description
Description
Paul Ehrlich's Receptor Immunology: The Magnificent Obsession describes the background to Paul Ehrlich's immunological works and theories and delves into the substance of his experiments in great detail. By exploring these early developments in immunology, the book lays the foundation for modern concepts, providing immunologists, biomedical researchers, and students the context for the discoveries in their field.
Key features
Key features
- The selectionist theory of antibody formation
- Kinetics of primary and secondary antibody response
- Quantitative methods of measurement of antigens and antibody
- Demonstration of passive transfer of immunity from mother to foetus
Readership
Readership
Immunologists, virologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, hematologists, and science historians
Table of contents
Table of contents
List of Plates.
Introduction by Sir Gustav Nossal.
Preface.
The Background to Ehrlich's Immunology: Origins of the Receptor Theory.
On Ricin and Abrin: Quantitation Enters Immunity Research.
The Value of Mother's Milk: The Founding of Pediatric Immunology.
The Standardization of Toxins and Antitoxins.
The Toxin-Antitoxin Reaction: Theory Outpaces Data.
The Side-Chain Theory of Antibody Formation.
Immune Hemolysis: Bordet Challenges Ehrlich.
New Scientific Challenges.
Ehrlich's Scientific Style.
Appendix A. Paul Ehrlich's Honors.
Appendix B. Paul Ehrlich's Scientific Bibliography.
Introduction by Sir Gustav Nossal.
Preface.
The Background to Ehrlich's Immunology: Origins of the Receptor Theory.
On Ricin and Abrin: Quantitation Enters Immunity Research.
The Value of Mother's Milk: The Founding of Pediatric Immunology.
The Standardization of Toxins and Antitoxins.
The Toxin-Antitoxin Reaction: Theory Outpaces Data.
The Side-Chain Theory of Antibody Formation.
Immune Hemolysis: Bordet Challenges Ehrlich.
New Scientific Challenges.
Ehrlich's Scientific Style.
Appendix A. Paul Ehrlich's Honors.
Appendix B. Paul Ehrlich's Scientific Bibliography.
Review quotes
Review quotes
"...it gives a rich and detailed overview of the intellectual development of Ehrlich's immunology"—MEDICAL HISTORY, April 2003
"It is a sophisticated, closely argued, and clearly written analysis of Ehrlich's contributions to immunology. The adroit use of a wealth of original sources enriches and strengthens the text."—Robert S. Schwartz M.D. in NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, March 2002
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 5, 2001
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Arthur M. Silverstein
Affiliations and expertise
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USAView book on ScienceDirect
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