The Innate Immune Response to Infection

Description:

Delivers a state-of-the-art review of the innate immune system, utilizing the most current concepts of cellular and molecular biology. The book focuses on evolutionary aspects, describing the major cells, humoral factors, receptors, and effector responses central to innate immunity and its important relation to acquired immunity. In-depth treatment is given to the performance of the innate immune system in various situations, including bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infection.

subjects: Immunology,  Cellular Immunity,  Innate Immunity,  Immunite naturelle,  Bacterial Infections,  Natural immunity,  Antibody Formation,  Physiology,  Bacterial infections--immunology,  Immunity, innate--physiology,  Antibody formation--physiology,  Immunity, cellular--physiology,  Qr185.2 .i486 2004,  Qw 541 i575 2004,  616.07/9,  Microbiology