{"product_id":"a-history-of-modern-immunology-the-path-toward-understanding-hardback-9780124169746","title":"A History of Modern Immunology; The Path Toward Understanding (Hardback) 9780124169746","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA History of Modern Immunology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Path Toward Understanding\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only comprehensive coverage of the history of immunology of the last third of the 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eZoltan A. Nagy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780124169746\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 December 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e356 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.74 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...lively in part because, at its core, it recognizes the human and subjective side of doing science...constitutes an enthusiastic and warm account of immunological progress...The human engagement in his account makes the scientific issues more understandable, their significance more apparent and fascinating.\" --\u003cb\u003eJournal of the History of Biology, \u003ci\u003eA History of Modern Immunology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"…introduces each of the ten sections with some level of background or historical context, beginning with the discovery of DNA rearrangement in the generation of antibody diversity and finishing with the concepts of immune tolerance and autoimmunity…also explains the significance of specific experiments. Summing Up: Recommended.\" --\u003cb\u003eChoice, July 2014\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An immunology industry insider surveys the recent history of the branch of life sciences that studies immune system functions and summarizes major discoveries resulting from immunological research conducted since 1970. The chronicle describes the clarification of immunoglobulin structure, the interaction of antibody with antigen, the mechanisms for generation of antibody diversity, the T-cell antigen receptor, and the nature of its ligand..\" \u003cb\u003e--ProtoView.com, January 2014\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Modern Immunology: A Path Toward Understanding\u003c\/i\u003e describes, analyzes, and conceptualizes several seminal events and discoveries in immunology in the last third of the 20th century, the era when most questions about the biology of the immune system were raised and also found their answers. Written by an eyewitness to this history, the book gives insight into personal aspects of the important figures in the discipline, and its data driven emphasis on understanding will benefit both young and experienced scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book provides a concise introduction to topics including immunological specificity, antibody diversity, monoclonal antibodies, major histocompatibility complex, antigen presentation, T cell biology, immunological tolerance, and autoimmune disease. This broad background of the discipline of immunology is a valuable companion for students of immunology, research and clinical immunologists, and research managers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroductory Words about Science, Scientists, and Immunology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Pre-History with Far-reaching Consequences\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe immunological revolution\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two: The History \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A very special location: the basel institute for immunology \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Immunological specificity \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Monoclonal antibodies: the final proof for clonal selection \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The first victory of molecular biology: mechanisms of the generation of antibody diversity \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The major histocompatibility complex\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Antigen processing and presentation\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The intricate behaviour of t cells\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Acquired immunological tolerance\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Autoimmunity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Immunology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Immunology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Immunology%20%5BMJCM%5D%22\"\u003eMJCM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649413632280,"sku":"9780124169746","price":63.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780124169746.jpg?v=1694100838","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-history-of-modern-immunology-the-path-toward-understanding-hardback-9780124169746","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}