Handbook of vertebrate immunology

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Handbook of vertebrate immunology

edited by Paul-Pierre Pastoret ... [et al.]

Academic Press, c1998

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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.

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.

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