Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. x, 90 pages : illustrations; 23 cm.

Series statement

1. In focus

Uniform title

1. In focus (Oxford, England)
2. In focus.

Subject

1. Cytokines
2. Cytokines > Receptors
3. Cytokines > metabolism
4. Receptors, Immunologic
5. Communication

Contents

1. 1. Cytokines. Discovery. Nomenclature and classification. General aspects of cytokine structures and genetics. General aspects of cytokine receptor structures and genetics. General aspects of cytokine biology -- 2. Cytokines one by one. The interferons. Interleukin 1. Interleukin 2. Interleukin 3. Interleukin 4. Interleukin 5. Interleukin 6. Interleukin 7. Interleukin 8 and the chemokines. Interleukin 9. Interleukin 10. Interleukin 11. Interleukin 12. Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor. Granulocyte colony stimulating factor. Macrophage colony stimulating factor. Cytotoxins. Transforming growth factor [beta] family. Other cytokines -- 3. Cytokines in the activation of T cells, B cells, and macrophages. Cytokines in T cell activation, proliferation, and differentiation. Cytokines in B cell activation, proliferation, and differentiation. Cytokines in macrophage activation -- 4. Cytokines in haematopoiesis, cytotoxicity, and inflammation. Haematopoietic cytokines.
2. Cytotoxic and cytostatic cytokines. Inflammatory cytokines -- 5. Cytokines in pathology and therapy. Cytokines and pathology. Cytokines and therapy -- 6. Endpiece: cytokines - the future.

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.