Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes in Human Viral and Malaria Infections
Author | : Michael B.A. Oldstone |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2013-11-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642785306 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642785301 |
Rating | : 4/5 (301 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes in Human Viral and Malaria Infections written by Michael B.A. Oldstone and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) control several viral infections in animals based on deletion and reconstitution experiments with CTL clones and use of CD8 genetically deficient (knock-out) mice. In this volume, data for the role that CTL play in human infectious diseases is presented. As such, this represents the first volume in which such information from several different viral and protozoan infections is brought together.