Immunology of the Lymphatic System

This book will be a comprehensive study of the lymphatic system and its immunological role. It will begin with lymphatic capillaries, their origin and development. It will treat lymph circulation, in general, with a special emphasis on lymph circulation in parenchymal organs. The next section will address lymph nodes, subcortical circulation and the conduit system. It will discuss organs with no lymphatic system, such as the brain. Finally, it will cover lymph composition and cells in the lymph. While primarily basic research, the volume will touch upon elements of the clinical, as well, broadening its scope and appeal.

List of contents

Lymphatic Capillaries: Origin and Development.- Lymph Circulation.- Lymph Circulation in Parenchymal Organs.- Lymph in the LymphNodes Subcortical Circulation and the Conduit System.- Lymph in the Thymus.- Organs with No Lymphatic System (The Brain).- Lymph Composition (The Omics).- Cells in the Lymph.

Summary

This book will be a comprehensive study of the lymphatic system and its immunological role. It will begin with lymphatic capillaries, their origin and development. It will treat lymph circulation, in general, with a special emphasis on lymph circulation in parenchymal organs. The next section will address lymph nodes, subcortical circulation and the conduit system. It will discuss organs with no lymphatic system, such as the brain. Finally, it will cover lymph composition and cells in the lymph. While primarily basic research, the volume will touch upon elements of the clinical, as well, broadening its scope and appeal.​

Product details

• Authors: Laura Santambrogio
• Assisted by: Laur Santambrogio (Editor), Laura Santambrogio (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2013
• EAN: 9781461432340
• ISBN: 978-1-4614-3234-0
• No. of pages: 177
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 17 mm x 238 mm
• Weight: 391 g
• Illustrations: V, 177 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; B, Immunology, HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, Medical microbiology & virology, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Medical Microbiology, Immune system proteomics;Lymph nodes;Lymphatic system