Interferon Theory and Applications

Interferon has been and continues to be one of the more fas­ cinating substances produced by apparently all animals in response to particular stimuli. It has led to major revisions in concepts of cellular immunity and theories on the recovery of multicellular systems from viral infection. Since its...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Solov'ev, V.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1973, 1973
Edition:1st ed. 1973
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I. The Properties of Interferon. The Formation and Action of Interferon Induced in Cell Cultures and Chick Embryos
  • 1. The Principal Properties of Interferon
  • 2. The Formation of Interferon in Cell Cultures and Chick Embryos
  • 3. The Action of Interferon in Cell Cultures
  • 4. Interferon Production by Human and Animal Leukocytes
  • II. Effect of Exogenous Interferon and Stimulators of Endogenous Interferon on Virus Infections
  • 5. Effect of Exogenous Interferon on Virus Infections
  • 6. Effect of Stimulators of Endogenous Interferon on Experimental Virus Infections
  • 7. Clinical Trials of Stimulators of Endogenous Interferon
  • III. Interferon Formation and Virus Infection
  • 8. Interferon Formation in the Body during Virus Infections and Its Pathogenic Role
  • 9. Interferon Formation in Man under Normal and Pathological Conditions
  • Mechanism of Formation and Action of Interferon
  • Conclusions and Prospects