Immunological Aspects of Liver Disease
. Ed(S): Thomas, H.C.; Miescher, P. A.; Mueller-Eberhard, H.J.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Thomas, H.C.; Miescher, P. A.; Mueller-Eberhard, H.J. Num Pages: 210 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; MJCM1; MJH; MJJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 359.
Howard C. Thomas In normal subjects the regulatory apparatus of the immune system permits responses to foreign antigens but suppresses those directed to "self' components. Autoimmune disease occurs as a failure ofthis system either as a result of a primary defect in the regulatory apparatus (primary autoimmunization) or because of a change in the antigenicity of the tissues (secondary autoimmunization). Autoaggressive reactions are characterised by the presence of autoantibodies. When these are directed to membrane displayed antigens (Fig. 1) they are probably of importance in the lysis of hepatocytes. Those directed to cytoplasmic antigens may be useful diagnostically but are ... Read more
Howard C. Thomas In normal subjects the regulatory apparatus of the immune system permits responses to foreign antigens but suppresses those directed to "self' components. Autoimmune disease occurs as a failure ofthis system either as a result of a primary defect in the regulatory apparatus (primary autoimmunization) or because of a change in the antigenicity of the tissues (secondary autoimmunization). Autoaggressive reactions are characterised by the presence of autoantibodies. When these are directed to membrane displayed antigens (Fig. 1) they are probably of importance in the lysis of hepatocytes. Those directed to cytoplasmic antigens may be useful diagnostically but are ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
Number of Pages
210
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540113102
SKU
V9783540113102
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