Innate and Adaptive Immunity in the Tumor Microenvironment
Eitan . Ed(S): Yefenof
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Hardback. Editor(s): Yefenof, Eitan. Series: The Tumor Microenvironment. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476.
Cancer cells are continuously interacting with the immune system of the host. These interactions can be regarded as a double edged sword. On the one hand, innate and adaptive immune responses act to protect the host by attempting rejection of the tumor. On the other hand, inflammatory cells and proteins stimulate multiplication and dissemination of cancer cells, thereby accelerating the progression of the disease. Traditionally, the interplay between cancer cells and host immunity has been studied systemically, with no particular attention to the site at which a given tumor develops. Recent studies, however, indicate that the tumor microenvironment is unique ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Series
The Tumor Microenvironment
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402067495
SKU
V9781402067495
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99-15
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