Insect Immunology - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0123739764 ISBN 13: 9780123739766

Publisher: Academic Press, 2008

Synopsis

This work is the first book-length publication on the topic of insect immunology since 1991, complementing earlier works by offering a fresh perspective on current research. Interactions of host immune systems with both parasites and pathogens are presented in detail, as well as the genomics and proteomics, approaches which have been lacking in other publications. Beckage provides comprehensive coverage of topics important to medical researchers, including Drosophila as a model for studying cellular and humoral immune mechanisms, biochemical mediators of immunity, and insect blood cells and their functions.

• Encompasses the most important topics of insect immunology including mechanisms, genes, proteins, evolution and phylogeny
• Provides comprehensive coverage of topics important to medical researchers including Drosophila as a model for studying cellular and humoral immune mechanisms, biochemical mediators of immunity, and insect blood cells and their functions
• Most up-to-date information published with contributions from international leaders in the field

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0123739764
• ISBN 13: 9780123739766
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 360
• Editor: Beckage Nancy E.