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Current Concepts in Autoimmunity and Chronic Inflammation
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Paperback. Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. Num Pages: 291 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
The immune system has been known to be capable of distinguishing self from non-self since the pioneering work of Paul Erhlich more than a century ago. Originally described in experiments studying blood transfusion comp- ibility, the principle of “horror autotoxicus” is still valid, although today the phenomenon is usually described in terms of tolerance or ignorance. A great deal has been learned about the various processes preventing self-reactivity normally. These include processes that operate during immune cell ontogeny and subsequently on reactivity of mature lymphocytes in the periphery. They encompass mechanisms that are intrinsic to potentially reactive lymphocytes and can ... Read more
The immune system has been known to be capable of distinguishing self from non-self since the pioneering work of Paul Erhlich more than a century ago. Originally described in experiments studying blood transfusion comp- ibility, the principle of “horror autotoxicus” is still valid, although today the phenomenon is usually described in terms of tolerance or ignorance. A great deal has been learned about the various processes preventing self-reactivity normally. These include processes that operate during immune cell ontogeny and subsequently on reactivity of mature lymphocytes in the periphery. They encompass mechanisms that are intrinsic to potentially reactive lymphocytes and can ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
291
Condition
New
Series
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642067457
SKU
V9783642067457
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