Author: Publisher: Odile Jacob
ISBN: 2738179436
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Author: Publisher: Odile Jacob
ISBN: 2738179436
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
HLA and Disease Associations
Author: J.L. TiwariPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461385458
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) or tissue types are the products of a rapidly developing field of knowledge within the last 20 years. In the early stages of the research many investigators suspected the existence of a complex series of transplantation antigens, but it was widely believed that these antigens would not be well-defined even in this century. Yet in the last two decades as many as 124 different HLA antigens determined by at least 7 very closely linked genes located on the short arm of chromosome 6 have been identified and subsequently agreed upon by an international nomenclature committee. 1 Extensive international collaboration fueled by the potential clinical application of these antigens to clinical transplantation has advanced the field rapidly. There were nine inter national histocompatibility workshops held during this period. Although iden tification of HLA antigens was of primary clinical importance in transplantation 2 and of great basic interest in human genetics and anthropology, a rather un expected bonus has been the determination that HLA antigens are associated with disease susceptibility to a greater extent than any other known genetic marker in man. In the past, many genetic polymorphisms have been suspected to be associated with diseases. The most extensively studied markers are blood groups, enzymes, and serum proteins. A comprehensive account of published studies, totalling approximately 1,000, of these markers is available in a book by Mourant et al.
Paediatric Gastroenterology
Author: J. NavarroPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
This important work provides a timely, comprehensive overview of paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, covering advances within the field during the past 25 years. In particular, the authors have synthesized accumulated data and knowledge in the functional development of digestion and absorption, the intestinal immune barrier and gastrointestinal motility, and total infant parenteral and enteral nutrition. Other sections of the book emphasize the development and physiology of the fetus, infant, and child, as well as gastrointestinal immunology, microbiology, and hormonal activity. Gastroenterological pathology is covered from the upper to the lower end of the alimentary tract. A separate chapter has been included on diarrhoea in children in developing countries, and there are two chapters on proliferation of micro-organisms, immune deficiency, and the superinfection that results from it. The section on gastrointestinal surgical pathology reflects the exceptional training of its authors. Final chapters describe gastrointestinal exploration techniques, nutritional strategies, and nursing care of enterostomies.
Pediatric Clinical Gastroenterology
Author: Arnold SilvermanPublisher: Mosby
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
Book Description
Cumulated Index Medicus
Author: Pediatric Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Author: Arnaldo CantaniPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540333959
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1634
Book Description
Easy to understand and easy to use, this essential book reflects the rapid progress in one of the most intriguing fields of medicine. It offers state-of-the-art information on basic immunology, fetal-neonatal immunology, and many more fascinating areas.
Frontiers of Gastrointestinal Research
Author: Leo Van der ReisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Colon (Anatomy)
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Advances in Human Genetics 1
Author: Harry HarrisPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1468409581
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
During the last few years the science of human genetics has been expanding almost explosively. Original papers dealing with different aspects of the subject are appearing at an increasingly rapid rate in a very wide range of journals, and it becomes more and more difficult for the geneticist and virtually impossible for the non geneticist to keep track of the develop ments. Furthermore, new observations and discoveries relevant to an overall understanding of the subject result from investigations using very diverse techniques and methodologies and originating in a variety of different disciplines. Thus, investigations in such various fields as enzymology, immunology, protein chemistry, cytology, pediatrics, neurology, internal medicine, anthropology, and mathematical and statistical genetics, to name but a few, have each contributed results and ideas of general significance to the study of human genetics. Not surprisingly it is often difficult for workers in one branch of the subject to assess and assimilate findings made in another. This can be a serious limiting factor on the rate of progress. Thus, there appears to be a real need for critical review articles which summarize the positions reached in different areas, and it is hoped that "Advances in Human Genetics" will help to meet this requirement. Each of the contributors has been asked to write an account of the position that has been reached in the investigations of a specific topic in one of the branches of human genetics.
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