Killer Lymphocytes

by William R. Clark and Gideon Berke

Book Overview

The existence of a unique kind of immune cell - the killer lymphocyt- which destroys other cells in a highly specific manner, has fascinated immunologists for almost half a century. How do these cells, whose precursors have lived in communal harmony with their host, decide that some of their cohabitants must die? And how do they kill them? The definition of killer lymphocytes came from discovery of their roles in a wide range of in vivo phenomena...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402065639
• ISBN13: 9781402065637
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 361 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"