The Evolution of the Immune System: Conservation and Diversification - Softcover

 
9780128019757: The Evolution of the Immune System: Conservation and Diversification
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0128019751 ISBN 13: 9780128019757
Publisher: Academic Press, 2016

Synopsis

The Evolution of the Immune System: Conservation and Diversification is the first book of its kind that prompts a new perspective when describing and considering the evolution of the immune system. Its unique approach summarizes, updates, and provides new insights on the different immune receptors, soluble factors, and immune cell effectors.

  • Helps the reader gain a modern idea of the evolution of the immune systems in pluricellular organisms
  • Provides a complete overview of the most studied and hot topics in comparative and evolutionary immunology
  • Reflects the organisation of the immune system (cell-based, humoral [innate], humoral [adaptive]) without introducing further and misleading levels of organization
  • Brings concepts and ideas on the evolution of the immune system to a wide readership

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About the Author

Prof. Davide Malagoli has a Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology and was previously a researcher for the Comparative and Molecular Immunology Lab (Department of Biology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy). He is presently an Associate Professor of Comparative Anatomy at the Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy). His current research focus is on mechanisms and evolution of the immune and stress response as well as the basis of cell death in invertebrates. Dr. Malagoli is a member of the Italian Association of the Developmental and Comparative Immunology and the International Association of the Developmental and Comparative Immunology and is an invited speaker in national and international meetings focused on Comparative Immunology themes. He has also written numerous articles and reviews on Comparative Immunology themes and edited numerous books on the subject.

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Publisher
Academic Press
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0128019751
ISBN 13 
9780128019757
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
384
Editor
Malagoli Davide