Overview

This volume summarizes current research into the physiology and molecular biology of host-parasite interactions. Brought together by leading international experts in the field, the first section outlines fundamental processes, followed by specific examples in the concluding section. Covering a wide range of organisms, Host-Parasite Interactions is essential reading for researchers in the field.

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Author:   Gert Flik ,  Geert Wiegertjes ,  Bonga S. E. Wendelaar
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Bios Scientific Publishers Ltd
Volume:   v. 55
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.250kg
ISBN:  

9781859962985

ISBN 10:   185996298
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 July 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Structural and Physiological Aspects of Cell Death. 2. The Role of Apoptosis in Non-Mammalian Host-Parasite Relationships. 3. Thionine-Positive Cells in Relation to Parasites. 4. Animal Models for the study of Innate Immunity: Protozoan Infections in Fish. 5. The Pathophysiology Salmonid Cryptobiosis and Glossina- Transmitted Mammalian Trypanosomiasis in Livestock. 6. The Biology of Parasites from the Genus Argulus and a Review of the Interactions with its host. 7. Interactions Between Sea Lice and their Hosts. 8. Interactive Associations Between Fish Hosts and Monogeneans. 9. Comparative Aspects of the Tick-Host Relationship: Immunobiology, Genomics and Proteomics. 10. Avian Coccidiosis: A Disturbed Host-Parasite Relationship to be Restored. 11. Conclusions.

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.. . provides a new perspective on immune response and may help identify new mechanisms of immunomodulation. This book is an important contribution to the fields of parasitology and infectious diseases. <p>. <br>-Doody Review Service, February 2005 <br> An up-to-date overview of host-parasite interactions using a comparative approach for vertebrates ranging from fish to mammals. <br>. <br>46(6)<br>-Veterinary Human Toxicology, December 2004 <br>

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Flik, Gert; Wiegertjes, Geert

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