Microanatomy and Function of the Spleen [Paperback]

Birte Steiniger (Author), Peter Barth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 1999 | ISBN-10: 3540661611 | ISBN-13: 978-3540661610 | Edition: 1

This title is intended for scientists and lecturers working in the fields where anatomy and immunology meet. A basic knowledge of microscopical anatomy and somewhat more advanced knowledge of immunology is a prerequisite. This is the only recent publication correlating splenic microanatomy and function in man and rodents. The immunohistological findings are documented by colour plates.

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This publication provides the first comprehensive review of human splenic microanatomy in correlation with up-to-date information on the immunological function of different splenic compartments. The authors provide an inter-species comparison of splenic microstructure in humans and rats to highlight the species-specific peculiarities of human spleens revealed by immunohistology. The finer structure of human B- and T-cell compartments and their surroundings is defined in detail based on the nomenclature established in rodent immunology. The authors review the typical microscopical features of an antibody response in the spleen of rodents. All information on vascular structures, lymphocytes, special macrophage and fibroblast populations is finally integrated into a hypothesis of lymphocyte recirculation through the human spleen.

Product Details

• Paperback: 101 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (October 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540661611
• ISBN-13: 978-3540661610
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,465,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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