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The Major Histocompatibility Complex Region of Domestic Animal Species

By Lawrence B. Schook, Susan J. Lamont

Series Editor: Rodney R. Dietert

Contributors: Joan K. Lunney, Jill Maddox, David Michael Groth, John David Wetherall, Leif Andersson, Jim Kaufman, Sandor Lazary, Oystein Lie, Unni Grimholt, Harris A. Lewin, I. Joosten, Gabriela Ruff, Nopporn Sittisombut, Ulla M. Sarmiento, A. M. Crawford, P. A. Swarbrick, Franz-Werner Schwaiger, Elique Marti, D. F. Antczak, Ernest Bailey, H. Gerber, Gabor Szalai, Keith Ballingall, Johannes Buitkamp, Bernadette M. Dutia, Joerg Thomas Epplen, Elaine D. Ferguson, John Hopkins, Susan M. Rhind, David Sargan, Harry Wright, Mark S. Rutherford, Jong-Keuk Lee, Yun-Chao Shia, Marite Bradshaw

Published August 28th 1996 by CRC Press – 336 pages

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Description

The major histocompatibility complex (Mhc) is one of the few identified gene systems in domestic animals that is associated with quantitative traits such as disease resistance, immune response, growth, and reproduction. As knowledge of this important system increases, we move closer toward the reality of genetic enhancement of animal welfare and production efficiency. This book represents the current state of knowledge on the Mhc of agriculturally important animals and explores the latest advances in technology. For the first time, the unique findings of recent Mhc research are presented in a single source.

The Major Histocompatibility Complex Region of Domestic Animal Species begins with a discussion of the evolution of Mhc. The chapters are then organized with respect to specific species, with a chapter devoted to each. The Mhc of mice and humans are used as a common reference for comparisons between diverse species. The text concludes with a look at future strategies and directions in Mhc research. Comparative immunologists and geneticists, veterinarians, animal breeders, researchers, and university and postgraduate students will all benefit from this detailed look at the evolution, structure, and organization of Mhc.

Contents

Major Histocompatibility Complex Evolution, L. Andersson

The Major Histocompatibility Complex of Fish: Genetic Structure and Function of the Mhc of Teleost Species, O. Lie and U. Grimholt

The Chicken Major Histocompatibility Complex, J.F. Kaufman and S.J. Lamont

Genetic Organization, Polymorphism, and Function of the Bovine Major Histocompatibility Complex, H.A. Lewin

The Caprine Major Histocompatibility Complex, G. Obexer-Ruff, I. Joosten, and F.-W. Schwaiger

The Ovine Major Histocompatibility Complex, F.-W. Schwaiger, J. Maddox, K. Ballingall, J. Buitkamp, A.M. Crawford, B.M. Dutia, J. T. Epplen, E.D. Ferguson, D. Groth, J. Hopkins, S.M. Rhind, D. Sargan, J. Wetherall, and H. Wright

The Cervine Major Histocompatibility Complex: Genetic Structure and Function of the Cervine DRB Genes, P.A. Swarbrick and A.M. Crawford

The Canine Major Histocompatibility Complex: Genetic Structure and Function of the Mhc of Dogs, U.M. Sarmiento

The Swine Major Histocompatibility Complex, L.B. Schook, M.S. Rutherford, J.-K. Lee, Y.-C. Shia, M. Bradshaw, and J.K. Lunney

The Equine Major Histocompatibility Complex, E. Marti, G. Szalai, D.F. Antczak, E. Bailey, H. Gerber, and S. Lazary

The Major Histocompatibility Complex of the Rabbit, N. Sittisombut

Future Perspectives, L.B. Schook and S.J. Lamont

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Name: The Major Histocompatibility Complex Region of Domestic Animal Species (Hardback) – CRC Press 
Description: By Lawrence B. Schook, Susan J. LamontSeries Editor: Rodney R. DietertContributors: Joan K. Lunney, Jill Maddox, David Michael Groth, John David Wetherall, Leif Andersson, Jim Kaufman, Sandor Lazary, Oystein Lie, Unni Grimholt, Harris A. Lewin, I. Joosten, Gabriela Ruff, Nopporn Sittisombut, Ulla M. Sarmiento, A. M. Crawford, P. A. Swarbrick, Franz-Werner Schwaiger, Elique Marti, D. F. Antczak, Ernest Bailey, H. Gerber, Gabor Szalai, Keith Ballingall, Johannes Buitkamp, Bernadette M. Dutia, Joerg Thomas Epplen, Elaine D. Ferguson, John Hopkins, Susan M. Rhind, David Sargan, Harry Wright, Mark S. Rutherford, Jong-Keuk Lee, Yun-Chao Shia, Marite Bradshaw. The major histocompatibility complex (Mhc) is one of the few identified gene systems in domestic animals that is associated with quantitative traits such as disease resistance, immune response, growth, and reproduction. As knowledge of this important...
Categories: Zoology, Animal Physiology, Immunology