Neonatal immunity

Author(s)

• Bona, Constantin A.

Bibliographic Information

Neonatal immunity

by Constantin Bona ; foreword by Noel R. Rose

（Contemporary immunology）

Humana Press, c2005

• : alk. paper

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-372) and index

Contents of Works

• Structure and function of immune system in vertebrates
• Ontogeny and development of cells mediating innate and adaptive immunity
• Phenotypic characteristics of neonatal B cells
• Molecular characteristics of neonatal B cell repertoire
• Genetically programmed temporal ordered activation of neonatal B cell clones
• Antibody response in fetus and newborn
• Effect of maternal antibodies on neonatal B cell response
• Neonatal autoimmune diseases caused by maternal pathogenic autoantibodies
• Phenotypic characteristics of neonatal T cells
• Expression of MHC molecules in neonates
• Neonatal cytokine network
• Cell-mediated immune responses in neonates
• Fetal and neonatal tolerance
• Development of efficient prophylactic vaccines and theracines for newborns and infants

Details

• NCID: BA73781188
• ISBN:
  • 158829319X
• LCCN: 2004007841
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Totowa, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 389 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QR184.5
  • NLM : QW 553
  • DC22 : 616.07/9
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Infants (Newborn) -- Immunology
  • LCSH : Maternally acquired immunity
  • MESH : Immunity, Maternally-Acquired
  • MESH : Animals, Newborn -- immunology
  • MESH : Antibody-Producing Cells -- Infant, Newborn
  • MESH : Autoimmune Diseases -- Infant, Newborn
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA21816417