Central nervous system diseases and inflammation

The purpose of Central Nervous System Inflammation and Disease is to provide a succinct and well-organized reference volume focused on inflammatory CNS disease to a wide audience. In particular, this text is comprised of four sections revolving around current areas of interest within the field of neuroimmunology, virology, pharmacology and disease. Sections of this text focus on a specific category of diseases as well as the pharmacological, virological, and immunological effects of and on the disease. For example, this text explores how chemokines effect disease. Although many have covered this topic, few have broken it down at this level. Each disease is broken down on a variety of scientific levels without getting into the history of the disease. At this level, we believe the targeted audience is familiar with the background information. Thisapproach provides a succinct overview of a specific subject relating to interrelated topics pertaining to neurology, immunology and disease. Editors and contributors are top names in the field. Topical approach and organization of the volume provides a succinct overview of a specific subject relating to interrelated topics pertaining to neurology, immunology, and disease. INDICE: From the contents Section I - Microglia and CNS Disease.- Section II - Innate Immune Responses within the Brain.- Section III - Chemokines and CNS Disease.- Section IV - Antigen Presentation and Immune Responses within theBrain.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-73893-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 350
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés