This volume an overview of current research in the field of immunology as it relates to diabetes. Topics covered include: autoantibody markers for type 1 diabetes; cellular immune markers for type 1 diabetes; animal models of type 1 diabetes; the pancreas in type 1 diabetes; genetics of type 1 diabetes; the role of toll-like receptors and innate immunity in type 1 diabetes; cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes; environmental and mechanistic causes of type 1 diabetes; mechanisms of beta-cell death; role of the immune response in type 1 diabetes; and islet transplantation. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/nyas. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member
| ISBN-13: | 9781573317337 |
| ISBN-10: | 1573317330 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication date: | 2009-01-12 |
| Edition description: | 1 |
| Pages: | 352 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9.901555 Inches, Length: 6.999986 Inches, Weight: 1.5500260716696 Pounds, Width: 0.598424 Inches |
| Author: | Carani B. Sanjeevi, Desmond A. Schatz, Mark A. Atkinson |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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