A History of Immunology Second Edition by Arthur M Silverstein ISBN 012370586X 9780123705860
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ISBN 10: 012370586X
ISBN 13: 9780123705860
Author: Arthur M. Silverstein
Written by an immunologist, A History of Immunology traces the concept of immunity from ancient times up to the present day, examining how changing concepts and technologies have affected the course of the science. It shows how the personalities of scientists and even political and social factors influenced both theory and practice in the field. With fascinating stories of scientific disputes and shifting scientific trends, each chapter examines an important facet of this discipline that has been so central to the development of modern biomedicine. With its biographical dictionary of important scientists and its lists of significant discoveries and books, this volume will provide the most complete historical reference in the field.- Written in an elegant style by long-time practicing immunologist- Discusses the changing theories and technologies that guided the field- Tells of the exciting disputes among prominent scientists- Lists all the important discoveries and books in the field- Explains in detail the many Nobel prize-winning contributions of immunologists
Table of contents:
Chapter 1. Theories of acquired immunity
Chapter 2. Cellular vs humoral immunity
Chapter 3. Theories of antibody formation
Chapter 4. The generation of antibody diversity
Chapter 5. The clonal selection theory challenged
Chapter 6. The concept of immunologic specificity
Chapter 7. Immunologic specificity
Chapter 8. Horror autotoxicus
Chapter 9. Allergy and immunopathology
Chapter 10. Anti-antibodies and anti-idiotype immunoregulation
Chapter 11. Transplantation and immunogenetics
Chapter 12. The uses of antibody
Chapter 13. The royal experiment
Chapter 14. The languages of immunological dispute
Chapter 15. The search for cell-bound antibodies
Chapter 16. “Natural” antibodies and “virgin” lymphocytes
Chapter 17. The dynamics of conceptual change in immunology
Chapter 18. Immunology in transition
Chapter 19. The emergence of subdisciplines
Chapter 20. Immune hemolysis
Chapter 21. Darwinism and immunology
Chapter 22. The end of immunology?
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