Author: D. B. Crighton Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN: 1483162958 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 542
Book Description
Immunological Aspects of Reproduction in Mammals contains papers presented during a symposium at the University of Nottingham Easter School. The scholarly presentations provide a wealth of information on the field of reproductive immunology and indicate just how complex this field is and how many questions still remain to be answered. The book begins with reviews of the current status of the complexities and uncertainties of the cellular basis of the immune response and the structure and function of antibodies. This is followed by separate chapters on the assessment and interpretation of the phenomena surrounding autoimmune and isoimmune reactions to spermatozoa; advances in defining the distribution and degree of exposure of major histocompatibility antigens; the reproductive immunology of the mouse, horse, and sheep; and fetal and neonatal immunity. Subsequent chapters present studies of immunization of several species with either the hypothalamic hormone LH-RH, pituitary gonadotrophins, or ovarian steroids; and studies directed towards efforts to enhance animal production by either active or passive immunization of female farm animals against steroid hormones. This book will be a valuable reference text for those already involved in the field and a stimulus for others to enter this complex and fascinating area of research.
Author: Peter J. Hogarth Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9401168598 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 265
Book Description
Until quite recently, the field of reproductive immunology was very much a neglected area of biology, seen by most reproductive physiologists as of only peripheral importance. It was generally acknowledged as curious that a female mammal tolerated the intrusion of alien sperm and the persisting presence of an alien fetus, while reserving the prerogative of rejecting grafts of tissue, even when these were from her own mate. Several theories were advanced to explain this paradox, each with some supporting evidence: all were eventually shown to be inadequate. And there the matter was, on the whole, permitted to rest. In the last few years, the situation has changed dramatically, and the neglected area of overlap between immunology and reproduction has again become densely populated by research workers. As a symptom of this resurgence of interest, a specialist journal (the Journal of Reproductive Immunology) has been launched to supply what had rapidly been perceived as a need.
Author: Peter Hogarth Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9789401168601 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 196
Book Description
Until quite recently, the field of reproductive immunology was very much a neglected area of biology, seen by most reproductive physiologists as of only peripheral importance. It was generally acknowledged as curious that a female mammal tolerated the intrusion of alien sperm and the persisting presence of an alien fetus, while reserving the prerogative of rejecting grafts of tissue, even when these were from her own mate. Several theories were advanced to explain this paradox, each with some supporting evidence: all were eventually shown to be inadequate. And there the matter was, on the whole, permitted to rest. In the last few years, the situation has changed dramatically, and the neglected area of overlap between immunology and reproduction has again become densely populated by research workers. As a symptom of this resurgence of interest, a specialist journal (the Journal of Reproductive Immunology) has been launched to supply what had rapidly been perceived as a need.
Author: Blake Wilson Publisher: Scientific e-Resources ISBN: 1839472871 Category : Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
The book is expected to include in the investigation of microbiology, immunology, and creature generation as a prologue to more broad examinations. An outline of immunology is given in the book to allude instantly any fundamental data required, for additionally comprehension of the subject managed in this book. The book is secured may give the basic part to the fundamental comprehension of the conceptive immunology in creatures. It is intended to supplement, yet not to contend with the few books accessible as to multiplication. Immunological Aspects of Reproduction in creatures contains abundance of data on the field of conceptive immunology and show exactly how complex this field is and what number of inquiries still stay to be replied. Inoculation of a few animal groups with either the hypothalamic hormone LH-RH, pituitary gonadotrophins, or ovarian steroids; and concentrates guided towards endeavors to improve creature generation by either dynamic or inactive vaccination of female ranch creatures against steroid hormones.
Author: J.P. Hearn Publisher: Springer ISBN: Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 272
Book Description
The no-man's-land between reproductive physiology and immunology is becoming crowded. The last 10 years have seen a revolution in our under standing of many reproductive processes, brought about by the application of ever more sophisticated immunological methods. The increasing precision of these techniques has given us specific ways of assaying, enhancing or blocking hormonal mechanisms to yield more critical and interpretable information. In this volume eleven authors have presented the current status and future prospects of some immunological aspects of reproduction and fertility con trol. These include the relationships between mother and fetus, the diagnosis of pregnancy, the immunological complications seen in clinical management of human reproduction and some novel approaches for immunological control of fertility. We hope that in these chapters we have achieved an up-to-date account of a fast-moving field that calls on several disciplines. We intend the book to provide an adequate background and a current review for research workers and clinicians who wish both to understand the complex mechanisms involved and to develop improved scientific and clinical methods. We hope too that the student and newcomer will find this a useful reference book.
Author: Colin Russell Austin Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521266499 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
In this, our second edition of Reproduction in Mammals, we are responding to numerous requests for a more recent and rather more detailed treatment of the subject. The first edition was accorded an excellent reception, but the Books 1 to 5 were written twelve years ago and inevitably there have been advances on many fronts since then. As before, the manner of presentation is intended to make the subject matter interesting to read and readily comprehensible to undergraduates in the biological sciences, and yet have sufficient depth to provide a valued source of information to graduates engaged in both teaching and research. Our authors have been selected from among the best known in their respective fields. Book 4 pays particular attention to genetic, environmental, behavioural and immunological mechanisms that can contribute to an animal's overall reproductive fitness, through which natural selection must ultimately operate.
Author: Scientific Group on the Immunological Aspects of Human Reproduction (WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION) Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 21
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