| 紀錄類型: |
書目-語言資料,印刷品
: Monograph/item
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| 杜威分類號: |
616.07/9/09 |
| 書名/作者: |
A history of immunology/ Arthur M. Silverstein. |
| 作者: |
Silverstein, Arthur M. |
| 出版者: |
Amsterdam ; : Academic Press/Elsevier,, 2009. |
| 面頁冊數: |
1 online resource (xxi, 530 p.) : : ill. |
| 附註: |
Description based on print version record. |
| 標題: |
Immunology - History. |
| 標題: |
Allergy and Immunology - history. |
| 標題: |
Immunology. |
| ISBN: |
9780080919461 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN: |
0080919464 (electronic bk.) |
| 書目註: |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| 內容註: |
Theories of acquired immunity -- Cellular vs. humoral immunity -- Theories of antibody formation -- The generation of diversity: 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; pediatric immunology; immunophysiology) -- Immune hemolysis: on the heuristic value of an experimental system -- Darwinism and immunology: from Metchnikoff to Burnet -- The end of immunology? -- Appendix A1. The calendar of immunologic progress -- Appendix A2. Seminal discoveries -- Appendix A3. Important books in immunology, 1892 - 1968 -- Appendix B. Nobel Prize highlights in immunology -- Appendix C. Biographical dictionary. |
| 摘要、提要註: |
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 theory and practice in the field. |
| 電子資源: |
An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information |
| 電子資源: |
http://www.netlibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=248914 |
| 電子資源: |
Click here to view book |