Immunobiology of the Shark

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Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

Sharks belong to the oldest vertebrate species that possess immune systems similar to that of mammals. This makes them a great model species to study the fundamentals of the mammalian immune system. This book describes the cellular, genetic, and molecular specifics of immune systems in sharks and uses them to understand shark immunity as well as the evolution of immune systems in more recently-evolved vertebrates. Written by global experts, the book will be a resource for immunologists, geneticists, ecologists, evolutionary and conservation biologists, and investigators engaged in shark research.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-12-04
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781000219050
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Utforska kategorier

Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Djurböcker inom Djur och Natur
Zoologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Sylvia L. Smith, PhD, SM (ASCP, AAM), professor emeritus, Florida International University, Miami, USARobert B. Sim, DPhil, senior research fellow, University of Oxford, and honorary professor, University of Leicester, UKMartin F. Flajnik, PhD, professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA

Innehållsförteckning

The Diversity and Natural History of Chondrichthyan Fishes. Athena and the Evolution of Adaptive Immunity. Shark Reproduction, Immune System Development and Maturation. Sites of Immune Cell Production in Elasmobranch Fishes: Lymphomyeloid Tissues and Organs. Elasmobranch Blood Cells. Leukocyte Function in Elasmobranch Species: Phagocytosis, Chemotaxis, and Cytotoxicity. Cytokines of Cartilaginous Fish. Shark Complement: Genes, Proteins and Function. MHC Molecules of Cartilaginous Fishes. Considering V(D)J Recombination in the Shark. Shark Immunoglobulin Light Chains.Shark T-Cell Receptors. The Shark-Family (Cartilaginous Fish) Immunogenome. In Vitro Culture of Elasmobranch Cells. Antimicrobial Molecules of Sharks and Other Elasmobranchs: A Review. Shark-Derived Immunomodulators.