Immunological Synapse

by Takashi Saito

Book Overview

The proper physiological functioning of most eukaryotic cells requires their assembly into multi-cellular tissues that form organized organ systems. Cells of the immune system develop in bone marrow and lymphoid organs, but as the cells mature they leave these organs and circulate as single cells. Antigen receptors (TCRs) of T cells search for membrane MHC proteins that are bound to peptides derived from infectious pathogens or cellular transformations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 364226185X
• ISBN13: 9783642261855
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"