Author : Lubor Fornusek
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780849359828
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (598 download)
Book Synopsis Immune System Accessory Cells by : Lubor Fornusek
Download or read book Immune System Accessory Cells written by Lubor Fornusek and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-06-26 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immune System Accessory Cells provides a comprehensive survey of all types of antigen-presenting and accessory cells. Macrophages are emphasized through descriptions of different types of endocytosis, other major properties, and all basic and new information concerning macrophages as antigen-presenting cells. Other topics covered include the impact of the immunodeficient state on accessory functions, the evolutionary emergence of accessory functions, and the role of various cell types in defense reactions in major assemblages of Metazoa. The book also presents a chapter describing the phylogenetic aspects of accessory functions, which traces the first accessory cells during the evolution of living matter. Immune System Accessory Cells is an excellent reference for immunologists, cell biologists, and others interested in developing an understanding of the roles of accessory cells in all facets of immune reactions.