Handbook of Vertebrate Immunology

This is the first handbook on comparative vertebrate immunology that is not restricted to the study of mice and human immune systems. It describes the immune systems of about 20 main animals, including fish and amphibians.

P.P. Pastoret, P. Griebel, H. Bazin, and A. Govaerts, Introduction. C. Press, Immunology of Fishes. J. Charlemagne and A. Tournefier, Immunology of Amphibians. J.M. Sharma, Avian Immunology. F.G.M. Kroese, Immunology of the Rat. R. Mage, Immunology of the Lagomorphs. P. Felsburg, Immunology of the Dog. H. Lutz, Immunology of the Cat. H. Tabel, Immunology of the Mustelidae. D.P. Lunn, D. Hannant, and D.W. Horohov, Immunology of Horses and Donkeys. M.D. Pescovitz, Immunology of the Pig. R. Hamers and S. Muyldermans, Immunology of Camels and Llamas. B. Goddeeris, Immunology of Cattle. P.J. Griebel, Sheep Immunology and Goat Peculiarities. S.D. Carter, Immunology of the Buffalo. M.P. Defresne, The Mouse Model. J.Y. Cesbron, V. Leblond, and N. Delhem, The SCID Mouse Mutant: Definition and Potential Uses as a Model for Immune Disorders. P. Gianello, M. Soares, D. Latinne, and H. Bazin, Xenotransplantation. Conclusions. Glossary. Index.