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Eosinophils in Health and Disease
Designed for immunology researchers and students, this definitive, full-color reference on eosinophils features cutting-edge research and essential information on basic science, models of study, disease-specific advances and emerging topics.
James J. Lee (Edited by), Helene F. Rosenberg (Edited by)
9780123943859
Hardback, published 11 December 2012
678 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 3.6 cm, 2.11 kg
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 study and areas of emerging importance. Despite an explosion of discovery in this area over the last decade, this is the only up-to-date resource on eosinophils and eosinophilia exists. This full-color volume provides an essential collection of world class information that is a must-have for any immunologist’s workbench or bookshelf.
Dedication Preface I Historical Overview and Perspective II Evolutionary Origins of Eosinophils III Eosinophil Structure IV Ex Vivo Models for the Study of Eosinophils V Eosinophilopoeisis VI Eosinophil Trafficking VII Eosinophil Signal Tranduction VIII Eosinophil Secretory Functions IX Eosinophils and anti-Pathogen Host Defense X Anti-fungal host defense XI Eosinophils as Regulators of Physiological Homeostasis XII Eosinophil cell-cell communication XIII Eosinophil-mediated Tissue Remodeling and Fibrosis XIV The Roles of Eosinophils in Human Diseases XV Eosinophils and Disease: Animal models of human pathology XVI Anti-eosinophil therapeutics XVII Emerging Concepts Conclusions Acknowledgements
Subject Areas: Cellular biology [cytology PSF], Immunology [MJCM], Cellular physiology [MFGC], Public health & preventive medicine [MBN]
