The Fish Immune System: Organism, Pathogen, and Environment

by William S. Hoar (Editor), David J. Randall (Editor)

Overview

This book comprehensively reviews the immunology of fish--their health, interactions between them and their pathogens, and the impact of both endogenous and environmental changes on these interactions. Leading authorities provide an essential foundation for the understanding of fish immunology and fish health.
As fish are increasingly used as model systems for vertebrate immune systems, The Fish Immune System will be a crucial reference.

• The only comprehensive, single-volume reference on the fish immune system
• Contributions from an international team of experts
• Useful to researchers interested in fish health as well as professionals managing fish hatcheries, aquariums, and other facilities that must maintain healthy fish

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080585390
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	02/20/1997
Series:	ISSN , #15
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	380
File size:	8 MB

Table of Contents

Anatomy of the Immune System. Cells and Tissues of the Immune System of Fish. The Immune System: Nonspecific Defense Mechanisms. Cellular Defenses. Humoral Defense. Specific Defense Mechanisms. Cellular Defenses. Humoral Defenses. Immunomodulation. Natural Changes in the Immune System of Fish. Environmental Factors in Fish Health, Immunological Aspects. Endogenous Factors. Infection and Disease. Bacterial, Viral, And Parasitic. Subject Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Volume 15 in the series, The Fish Immune System (ISBN 0-12-350439-2), edited by Iwama and Nakanishi, is an excellent source for those who wish to review the immunology of fish... the only comprehensive, single-volume reference on the fish immune system... As fish are increasingly used as model systems for vertebrate immune systems, The Fish Immune System will be a crucial reference." —TROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST

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