Immunobiology of the Shark

Sharks belong to the oldest vertebrate species that possess immune systems similar to that of mammals. This makes them a great model species to study the fundamentals of the mammalian immune system. This book describes the cellular, genetic, and molecular specifics of immune systems in sharks and uses them to understand shark immunity as well as the evolution of immune systems in more recently-evolved vertebrates. Written by global experts, the book will be a resource for immunologists, geneticists, ecologists, evolutionary and conservation biologists, and investigators engaged in shark research.

Author: Sylvia L. Smith
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 10/23/2019
Pages: 326
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780367378042

About the Author

Sylvia L. Smith, PhD, SM (ASCP, AAM), professor emeritus, Florida International University, Miami, USA

Robert B. Sim, DPhil, senior research fellow, University of Oxford, and honorary professor, University of Leicester, UK

Martin F. Flajnik, PhD, professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA