Immunology

How good a representative is the immune system of a laboratory mouse? How may technical obstacles in one immunological model be bypassed by using another? How much progress has been made in the study of defense mechanisms in plants and animals of commercial importance? The answers to these and numerous other questions regarding the immunological similarities which can be detected across various orders, classes, phyla and kingdoms are found in this book. Provides pertinent information on the advances, opportunities and challenges in comparative work.

Discusses immunological features among plants/invertebrates/ fishes/amphibians/reptiles & birds/mammals.

How good a representative is the immune system of a laboratory mouse? How may technical obstacles in one immunological model be bypassed by using another? How much progress has been made in the study of defense mechanisms in plants and animals of commercial importance? The answers to these and numerous other questions regarding the immunological similarities which can be detected across various orders, classes, phyla and kingdoms are found in this book. Provides pertinent information on the advances, opportunities and challenges in comparative work.

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Discusses the immunological features of plants, invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds, and mammals. Considers the merits of the laboratory mouse as an immunological representative; the immunological implications of changes in overall structure, physiology, and way of life; and the progress made in the study of defense mechanisms in animals and plants of commercial importance. For students and research workers with some prior knowledge of mainstream immunology. Includes b&w photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)