{"product_id":"9780128096475","title":"Amphioxus Immunity: Tracing the Origins of Human Immunity","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmphioxus Immunity: Tracing the Origin of Human Immunity covers a remarkable range of information about Amphioxus and its evolutionary context. This compilation of what is currently known about Amphioxus, with a sharp focus on its immune system, includes 13 topics, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmphioxus as a model for understanding the evolution of vertebrates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebasic knowledge of immunology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimmune organs and cells of amphioxus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea genomic and transcriptomic view of the Amphioxus immunity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epattern recognition system in Amphioxus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etranscription factors in Amphioxus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe complement system of Amphioxus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe oxidative burst system in Amphioxus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimmune effectors in Amphioxus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elipid signaling of immune response in Amphioxus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapoptosis in amphioxus; primitive adaptive immune system of Amphioxus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand future research directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis valuable reference book is loaded with information that will be useful for anyone who wishes to learn more about the origin of vertebrates and adaptive immunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides new evidence on the origin of the adaptive immune system, the evolution of innate immunity, and evolution-stage specific immune defense mechanisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot only presents the cells and molecules involved in the adaptive immune response in Amphioxus, but also characterizes the origination and evolution of the gene families and pathways involved in innate immunity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes much pioneering work, from the molecular, genomic, and cellular to the individual level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078588580080,"sku":"9780128096475","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780128096475_p0.jpg?v=1763640496","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780128096475","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}