An edition of A history of immunology
(2009)
A history of immunology
2nd ed.
by Arthur M. Silverstein
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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.
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A history of immunology
2009, Academic Press/Elsevier
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in English
- 2nd ed.
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Table of Contents
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.
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