(Ebook) Principles of Fish Immunology: From Cells and Molecules to Host Protection by Kurt Buchmann, Christopher J. Secombes (Editors) ISBN 9783030854195, 9783030854201, 3030854191, 3030854205

(Ebook) Principles of Fish Immunology: From Cells and Molecules to Host Protection by Kurt Buchmann, Christopher J. Secombes (Editors) ISBN 9783030854195, 9783030854201, 3030854191, 3030854205

Chapter Headings: • Anatomy of Teleost Fish Immune Structures and Organs • Innate Immunity • Adaptive Immunity • Cellular Immune Responses • Lymphocytes of Teleosts • Fish Macrophages • Immunoglobulins in Teleost • B-Cell Responses and Antibody Repertoires in Teleost Fish: From Ag Receptor Diversity to Immune Memory and Vaccine Development • Complement Activation in Fish with Emphasis on MBL/MASP • Cytokines and Immunity • Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) in Fish

This textbook provides a highly accessible and concise overview on the innate and adaptive immune systems in fish as well as on fundamentals and latest developments in fish vaccinology. It introduces the anatomy and molecular functions of immune organs and furthermore examines in detail the interactions between the host immune systems and different types of pathogens.

The textbook is essential reading for students in Veterinary/Fish Medicine, Aquaculture and Immunology. Furthermore, the volume serves as a quick reference for Fish Pathologists and Aquaculturists.

Chapter 2 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.