A history of immunology

Written by an immunologist, this book 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...

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Main Author: Silverstein, Arthur M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Academic Press/Elsevier 2009, 2009
Edition:2nd ed
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505 0 |a the germline/somatic mutation debate -- The clonal selection theory challenged: the immunological self -- The concept of immunologic specificity -- Specificity continued -- Horror autotoxicus: the concept of autoimmunity -- Allergy and immunopathology: the "price" of immunity -- Anti-antibodies and anti-idiotypic immunoregulation: 1899-1904 -- Transplantation and immunogenetics -- Magic bullets and poisoned arrows: the uses of antibodies -- The royal experiment: 1721-22 -- The languages of immunologic dispute -- The search for cell-bound antibodies : on the influence of dogma -- 'Natural' antibodies and 'virgin' lymphocytes: the importance of context -- The dynamics of conceptual change in immunology -- Immunology in transition 1951-1972: the role of international meetings and discipline leaders -- The origin of subdisciplines: (ocular immunology; pediatri 
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