Lessons in Immunity From Single-cell Organisms to Mammals [Paperback]

Lessons in Immunity: From Single-cell Organisms to Mammals stems from the activity of the Italian Association of Developmental and Comparative Immunobiology (IADCI), represented by the editors. This book is presented as a series of short overviews that report on the current state of various relevant fields of immunobiology from an evolutionary perspective. The overviews are written by authors directly involved in the research, and most are members of the IADCI or have otherwise been involved in the related research for their respective overview. This publication offers scientists and teachers an easy and updated reference tool.

• Provides simple and updated reviews on the immunobiology of a wide spectrum of organisms, considered in an evolutionary context
• Focuses on both cells and humoral components of a variety of non-classical model organisms
• Offers in a single volume many contributions which can help with understanding the evolution of immune responses and the main adaptations in animal phyla
• Presents a valuable holistic cross-sectional approach for teaching immunology and its applications

Health (homeostasis) and disease (allostasis)
The Neuroimmune Supersystem
Multiple regulators of GLH?hormones
Neural regulation of the HPA axis
Immunoregulation by arginine vasopressin
Multi-faceted regulation with peripheral input
Neuropetides in immunoregulation
Acute stress and healing
Chronic stress and disease
Biologically contolled mutations
Micro RNA in immunoregulation
Neuroprotection

This helpful resource provides a series of overviews depicting the current state of various fields of immunobiology from an evolutionary perspective, furnishing a valuable, holistic, cross-sectional approach for teaching immunologlsì