The Immunology of the Cat makes available the first single-source, comprehensive review of the feline immune system, reporting on all immunologic aspects of diseases of the cat and its relatives and relating recent basic science to important clinical issues. The book opens with the evolution, domestication, and development of the cat then provides detailed information on immunity to infectious diseases, feline allergic diseases, the top feline autoimmune diseases, and feline immunodeficiencies. Content examines feline vaccines, hypersensitivity, cancer, nutrition, and the aged cat. Professionals in veterinary research and practice will appreciate complete information on all aspects of feline immunology in one essential resource. Introduces the first comprehensive review of feline immunologyLinks recent basic science to important clinical issuesProvides detailed and current information in one resource INDICE: 1. The Evolution and Domestication of the Cat2. Feline Ontogeny, Reproduction, and Lactation3. Feline Innate Immunity4. Feline Hematology5. Feline Sickness6. Feline Cytokines7. Feline Dendritic Cells and Macrophages8. The Feline Lymphoid Organs9. The Feline Major Histocompatibility Complex10. Feline Innate Lymphoid Cell11. B cells and Immunoglobulins12. Feline T cells and cell-mediated Immunity13. Immunity on Feline Body Surfaces14. The Feline Surface Microbiota and Dysbiosis15. Immunity to Selected Feline Infectious Diseases16. Feline Vaccines17. Immunity to Parasitic Diseases in the Cat18. Immediate Hypersensitivity in Cats19. Feline Hypersensitivity Diseases, Local Immune Complex Lesions20. Feline Allografts and Rejection21. Feline Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy22. Selected Feline Organ-specific Autoimmune Diseases23. Selected Feline Inflammatory Diseases24. Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiencies in the Cat25. Feline Nutrition and Immunity26. Immunity in the Geriatric Cat
- ISBN: 978-0-443-29178-4
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 444
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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