At this congress there were again numereous reports ofprogress in immunology. The new technologies are continuingto have an immense impact: gene isolation, mutation, transfection and expression, protein structure andpeptidesynthesis, cell cloning, hybridization and monoclonalantibodies, CD serology, SCID and transgenic mice, modernimmunomodulation and vaccines. A trmendous mass of data has accumulated over the lastyears. The reports are up-to-date and outstanding, to adegree no journal will ever achieve, and the results arepresented in a concise and lucid way. This report will serveas a guideline for the years to came, because it is atreasure trove of explorations, making it exciting reading. This progress presents outstanding contributions. Immunologyis exhibited at its best: an exciting research area and arewarding subject to study for the benefit of mankind -today more than ever.
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Contents: B and T Cell Ontogeny, Repertoire, Selection and Tolerance. - Genetics, Structure, Function and Evolution of Immunoglobulins and T Cell Receptors. - MHC, Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Antigen Processing and Presentation. - Signal Transduction Pathways. - Functional T Cell Subsets. - Cell Adhesion and Interaction Molecules. - Cytokines and Cytokine Receptors in Health and Disease. - Molecular and Cellular Characteristics of Allergic Reactions. - Fc Receptors and Ig Binding Factors. - Complement System; Structure and Function. - Primary Immunodeficiencies. - Autoimmunity. - Therapeutic Application of Regulatory Networks. - Immunology of Infectious Diseases and Vaccination. - Transplantation Immunology. - Reproductive Immunology. - Tumor Immunology. - Subject Index.
