Humoral Factors The Natural Immune System |
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Editor:
| Sim, Edith |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-963336-4 |
Publication Date: | Sep 1993 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $49.50 |
Book Description:
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This is the fourth and final volume in the Natural Immune system group of books. It covers all of the soluble mediators which are released into the circulation in response to injury or infection, as opposed to the particular types of cells covered in the other volumes. These factors include cytokines, tumour necrosis factor, the entire complement system, and substances involved in coagulation, inflammation, and platelet adhesion. In addition to playing a crucial role in host defense,...
More DescriptionThis is the fourth and final volume in the Natural Immune system group of books. It covers all of the soluble mediators which are released into the circulation in response to injury or infection, as opposed to the particular types of cells covered in the other volumes. These factors include cytokines, tumour necrosis factor, the entire complement system, and substances involved in coagulation, inflammation, and platelet adhesion. In addition to playing a crucial role in host defense, many humoral factors are important in homeostasis and in the long-term regulation of the immune system.