This book provides a timely review of our current knowledge of the cellular and molecular biology of B lymphocytes. These cells play a key role in the immune system. B cells recognize antigens by means of specific cell surface antibody molecules, and in recent years there has been rapid progress in our understanding of these responses. Considerable advances have also been made in unravelling the regulation of B cell activation by T cells and the cytokines they produce, and how microenvironmental factors determine whether B ...
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This book provides a timely review of our current knowledge of the cellular and molecular biology of B lymphocytes. These cells play a key role in the immune system. B cells recognize antigens by means of specific cell surface antibody molecules, and in recent years there has been rapid progress in our understanding of these responses. Considerable advances have also been made in unravelling the regulation of B cell activation by T cells and the cytokines they produce, and how microenvironmental factors determine whether B cells become antibody-producing cell or memory cells. Intended for undergraduates and graduate students in biology and medicine, this work covers new topics and ideas not adequately covered in existing textbooks. It provides in-depth knowledge in an easy-to-read format, with two-color diagrams for increased clarity.
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