Dixon F.J. Advances in immunology, Volume 61 (1996)

Academic Press, 1996. — 416 р. — ISBN-10: 0120224615, ISBN-13: 978-0120224616."The series which all immunologists need."
-The Pharmaceutical Journal
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-Science
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-Journal of Immunological Methods
"A provocative and scholarly review of research"
-Journal of the American Medical Association
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-The Lancet
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-Journal of Medical Microbiology
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-Archives of Biochemistry and BiophysicsKey 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 genesReview
"Provides unrivalled value in both academic and fiscal terms and should be purchased by hard pressed librarians as a major priority to be jealously defended."
-JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
"Advances in Immunology must find itself among the most active volumes in the libraries of our universities and institutions."
-SCIENCE
"A provocative and scholarly review of research."
-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
"Deserves a permanent place in biomedical libraries as an aid in research and in teaching."
-JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS
"Provides an extremely valuable source of reference and many stimulating ideas. the main repository of information in a rapidly developing subject."
-THE LANCET
"A very valuable serial publication. no serious student of immunology can afford to be without it."
-ARCHIVES OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS
"The series which all immunologists need."
-THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNALAdvances in Immunology, a long-established and highly respected publication, 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.