Research Catalog

Title

The immunoglobulin receptors and their physiological and pathological roles in immunity / edited by Jan G.J. van de Winkel and P. Mark Hogarth.

Publication

Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998.

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Additional Authors

• Hogarth, P. Mark.
• Winkel, Jan G. J. van de, 1961-

Description

xv, 323 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.

Series Statement

Immunology and medicine series ; v. 26

Uniform Title

Immunology and medicine series ; v. 26.

Subject

• Immunoglobulins > physiology
• Receptors, Fc > physiology

Note

• Includes index.

Contents

• 1. Introduction to the field / W. H. Fridman -- Pt. A. Physiological role of Fc receptors. 2. Molecular basis for the interaction of Fc receptors with immunoglobulins / A. Gavin, M. Hulett and P. M. Hogarth. 3. Fc receptor genetics and the manipulation of genes in the study of FcR biology / T. Takai and J. V. Ravetch. 4. Commentary / R. G. Lynch. 5. The polymeric immunoglobulin receptor / C. Kaetzel and K. Mostov. 6. Multiple roles of FcRn / N. E. Simister. 7. Commentary: The polymeric immunoglobulin receptor and the Brambell receptor: non-haematopoietic FcRs, with much to compare / R. P. Junghans. 8. Signals initiated by the high affinity FcR for IgE / O. H. Choi and P. G. Holbrook. 9. Phagocyte Fc receptors for IgG / S. E. McKenzie, Z. K. Indik and A. D. Schreiber. 10. Human IgA Fc receptors (Fc[alpha]R) / H. C. Morton, M. van Egmond and J. G. J. van de Winkel. 11. Platelet Fc receptors for IgG and IgE / A. Greinacher.
• 12. Polymorphisms of Fc[gamma]RIIIa on NK cells and macrophages / H. R. Koene, A. E. C. Kr. von dem Borne and D. Roos [et al.]. 13. Cooperation between IgG Fc receptors and complement receptors in host defence / E. J. Brown. 14. Commentary / H. Metzger. 15. Fc[gamma]R and IgG-mediated negative regulation of immune responses / M. Daeron and B. Heyman. 16. Fc[gamma]R on T cells / M. Sandor and R. G. Lynch. 17. Role of IgG and IgE FcR in antigen presentation / P. M. Guyre and J. K. O'Shea. 18. Structure and function of CD23 / D. H. Conrad. 19. Commentary on FcR regulation of development and function of the immune system / J. C. Cambier -- Pt. B. Clinical aspects of Fc receptors. 20. The role and use of recombinant receptors in the investigation and control of antibody-induced inflammation / M. S. Powell and P. M. Hogarth. 21. FcR and autoimmunity / R. Repp and J. G. J. van de Winkel.
• 22. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia as a model for Fc[gamma]RII-mediated disease / R. Baker and B. Dale. 23. Fc[gamma] receptor polymorphisms: clinical aspects / J. E. Salmon and R. P. Kimberly. 24. Soluble Fc[gamma]R, a biological perspective / C. Sautes, J. Galon and C. Bouchard [et al.]. 25. Fc[gamma]R-directed immunotherapies / C. A. Guyre, P. K. Wallace and M. W. Fanger. 26. The rewards of conversion to 'FcRism' / W. Boyle. 27. Fc receptors: historical perspectives and a look to the future / P. M. Hogarth and J. G. J. van de Winkel.

ISBN

0792350219 (hb : alk. paper)

LCCN

98012446

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries