Paul Ehrlich's Receptor Immunology: The Magnificent Obsession

ISBN-10: 0080538517
ISBN-13: 9780080538518
Category: Medical
Pages: 202
Language: English
Published: 2001-11-17
Publisher: Elsevier
Author: Arthur M. Silverstein

Description

Paul Ehrlich's Receptor Immunology: The Magnificent Obsession describes the background to Paul Ehrlich's immunological works and theories and delves into the substance of his experiments in great detail. By exploring these early developments in immunology, the book lays the foundation for modern concepts, providing immunologists, biomedical researchers, and students the context for the discoveries in their field. The selectionist theory of antibody formation Kinetics of primary and secondary antibody response Quantitative methods of measurement of antigens and antibody Demonstration of passive transfer of immunity from mother to foetus

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