Sharks belong to the oldest vertebrate species that possess immune systems similar to that of mammals. This makes them a great model species to study the fundamentals of the mammalian immune system. This book describes the cellular, genetic, and molecular specifics of immune systems in sharks and uses them to understand shark immunity as well as the evolution of immune systems in more recently-evolved vertebrates. Written by global experts, the book will be a resource for immunologists, geneticists, ecologists, evolutionary and conservation biologists, and investigators engaged in shark research.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.

No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.

Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete

Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.

Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.

We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.

Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.

Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.

Yes, you can access Immunobiology of the Shark by Sylvia L. Smith, Robert B. Sim, Martin F. Flajnik, Sylvia L. Smith,Robert B. Sim,Martin F. Flajnik in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Immunology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

CRC Press

Year

2014

eBook ISBN

9781466595750

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Immunology

Front Cover
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1: The Diversity and Natural History of Chondrichthyan Fishes
Chapter 2: Athena and the Evolution of Adaptive Immunity
Chapter 3: Shark Reproduction, Immune System Development and Maturation: A Review
Chapter 4: Sites of Immune Cell Production in Elasmobranch Fishes: Lymphomyeloid Tissues and Organs
Chapter 5: Elasmobranch Blood Cells
Chapter 6: Leukocyte Function in Elasmobranch Species: Phagocytosis, Chemotaxis, and Cytotoxicity
Chapter 7: Cytokines of Cartilaginous Fish
Chapter 8: Shark Complement: Genes, Proteins and Function
Chapter 9: MHC Molecules of Cartilaginous Fishes
Chapter 10: Considering V(D)J Recombination in the Shark
Chapter 11: Shark Immunoglobulin Light Chains
Chapter 12: Shark T-Cell Receptors
Chapter 13: The Shark-Family (Cartilaginous Fish) Immunogenome
Chapter 14: In Vitro Culture of Elasmobranch Cells
Chapter 15: Antimicrobial Molecules of Sharks and Other Elasmobranchs: A Review
Chapter 16: Shark-Derived Immunomodulators
Back Cover

About this book

Frequently asked questions

Information

Table of contents