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Eosinophils in health and disease /

Written and edited by leaders in the field, Eosinophils in Health and Disease provides immunology researchers and students with a comprehensive overview of current thought and cutting-edge eosinophil research, providing chapters on basic science, disease-specific issues, therapeutics, models for stu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Lee, James J. (Editor ), Rosenberg, Helene F. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Academic Press, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Historical overview and perspective on the role of the eosinophil in health and disease / Gerald J. Gleich
  • The evolutionary origins and presence of eosinophils in extant species / Michael P. McGarry
  • Eosinophil structure and cell surface receptors
  • Ex vivo models for the study of eosinophils
  • Eosinophilopoiesis
  • Eosinophil trafficking
  • Eosinophil signal transduction
  • Eosinophil secretory functions
  • Eosinophils and anti-pathogen host defense
  • Eosinophils : mediators of host-parasite interactions
  • Eosinophil cell-cell communication
  • Eosinophil-mediated tissue remodeling and fibrosis
  • Eosinophils in human disease
  • Animal models of human pathology
  • Antieosinophil therapeutics
  • Emerging concepts
  • Conclusion.