Description: The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC/ HLA) in Medicine by Federico Garrido Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This book takes the reader on a journey through the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC/HLA) from the past to current research. Publisher Description This book takes the reader on a journey through past and current research on the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC/HLA). It describes how it was discovered, what its biological function is and its application in medicine.The reader will learn about the molecular structure of the encoded molecules and different aspects of their role in medicine, including organ transplantation, their link to autoimmune diseases, cancer immunity, resistance to infectious diseases, and other related scientific areas, such as population genetics. In particular, the book focusses on the impact of MHC/HLA altered expression in tumours and their relevance in cancer immune escape and immunotherapy. It contains a large number of original figures and photographs of pioneers in the field, who made seminal contributions. Each chapter is supported by relevant key publications and enriched with a personal account of the early research that has contributed to our current understanding of the role of the major histocompatibility complex.This book is an excellent resource for all scientists in the biomedical life sciences who wish to gain insight into the discovery of the MHC/HLA and the role of this important genetic complex in health and disease. Author Biography Dr. Federico Garrido is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Immunology at the University of Granada Medical School. Prof Garrido was born in Granada (Spain) and obtained his MD and PhD degree in 1974 from the University of Granada. He did his postdoctoral fellowship at the laboratory of Prof Hilliard Festenstein at the London Hospital Medical College and at the Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum in Heidelberg working on the Immunogenetic of the MHC. In 1981 he became Professor and Head of the Department of Immunology at the University Hospital "Virgen de las Nieves" in Granada. He served as an elected president of the Spanish Society of Immunology (1987-1991) and of the European Federation for Immunogenetics (2004-2008). Dr. Garrido dedicated his scientific career to the investigation of the role of the loss of tumour HLA class-I expression in cancer immune escape. Details ISBN 3031598652 ISBN-13 9783031598654 Title The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC/ HLA) in Medicine Author Federico Garrido Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 108 Edition 2024th Publisher Springer International Publishing AG GE_Item_ID:161090332; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9783031598654
Book Title: The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC/ HLA) in Medicine
Number of Pages: Xi, 108 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Major Histocompatibility Complex (Mhc/ Hla) in Medicine : a Personal Recollection
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Subject: Life Sciences / Microbiology, Immunology, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Oncology
Publication Year: 2024
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Federico Garrido
Subject Area: Science, Medical
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
