Contemporary Topics in Immunobiology Volume 8
In this current volume of Contemporary Topics in Immunobiology we have chosen to continue with the multiple-theme approach that was developed in Volumes 1, 3, and 5 of this series. Immunobiology still shows little sign of decreasing its active growth rate, but rather is continuing to broaden its ran...
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New York, NY
Springer US
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Table of Contents:
- II. Ontogeny of Immunoglobulin Isotypes
- III. In Vitro Activation of Mouse B Cells
- IV. Conclusions
- V. References
- I. Introduction
- II. Nematodes
- III. Cestodes
- IV. Trematodes
- V. Protozoa
- VI. Concluding Remarks
- VII. References
- 4 In Vitro Induction and Expression of T-Cell Immunity to Tumor-Associated Antigens
- I. Introduction
- II. Methodology
- III. Induction of CL in “Unstimulated” Cultures
- IV. Role of theMHC at theInductive Phase of T-Cell Immunity in Vitro to TAA
- V. Role of theMHC at theEffector Phase of Tc Immunity in Vitro to TAA
- VI. Comments and Conclusions
- VII. References
- 5 Systemic and Local Immunity in Allograft and Cancer Rejection
- I. Introduction
- II. Histology of Allograft Rejection and Host Response against Solid Tumors
- III. Effector Mechanisms in the Central Lymphatic System
- IV. Isolation of Infiltrating Cells and Antibodies from Allografts and Tumors
- V. Identification ofInfiltrating Cells in Allografts and Tumors
- VI. Effector Mechanisms Inside Allografts and Tumors
- VII. Correlations between Local and Systemic Immunity
- 1 Influence of Genes of the Major Histocompatibility Complex on theReactivity of Thymus-Derived Lymphocytes
- I. Introduction
- II. Constraints Imposed on T-Cell Activities by Genes of the Major Histocompatibility Complex
- III. Implications of MHC-Imposed Restrictions for Antigen Perception by T Lymphocytes
- IV.MHC-Linked Ir Gene Control of Immune Responsiveness
- V.Relationship between MHC-Imposed Constraints and MHC-Linked Ir Gene Control of Immune Responsiveness
- VI.Concluding Remarks
- VII.References
- 2 Characterization of Human T-Cell Subpopulations as Defined by Specific Receptors for Immunoglobulins
- I. Introduction
- II. Basic Features of Distinct T-Cell Subpopulations and Their Receptors for Immunoglobulins
- III. Functional Analysis of T.M and T.G Cells
- IV. T.M and T.G Cells in Immunodeficiency Diseases and Malignancies
- V. Concluding Remarks and Speculations
- VI. References
- 3 Metazoan and Protozoan Parasitic Infections in Nude Mice
- VIII. Concluding Remarks
- IX. References
- 6 Natural Killer Cells in theMouse: An Alternative Immune Surveillance Mechanism?
- I. Introduction
- II. General Characteristics of theNK System
- III. Specificity of Mouse NK Cytolytic Activity
- IV. Effector Cell Analysis
- VI. Influence of Genetic and Nongenetic Factors on NK Activity
- VI. Relationship between NK Activity and Resistance to Hemopoietic Grafts
- VII. Generation of NK Cells in Vivo
- VIII. Concluding Remarks
- IX. References
- 7 Allotypes of IgM and IgD Receptors in theMouse: A Probe for Lymphocyte Differentiation
- I. Lymphocyte Surface Immunoglobulin
- II. Preparation of Antisera to Murine IgD
- III. Allotypes of Murine IgM
- IV. Immunofluorescence Studies of Surface IgM and IgD
- V. Implications for Organization of Immunoglobulin Heavy-Chain Genes
- VI. Functional Role of B-Cell Receptors
- VII. Summary
- VIII. References
- 8 Immunoglobulin Isotype Expression
- I. Introduction