Those entering the field of transplantation are frequently unaware of the topics historical roots and even of the background on which modern discoveries in tolerance, histocompabatibility antigens, and
xenotransplantation are based. A History of
Transplantation Immunology is an account, written by one of the founding fathers of the field, of how tissue and organ transplantation has become one of the most successful
branches of late 20th century medicine. The book helps place the work of contemporary scientists into its proper context and makes fascinating reading for immunologists in all stages of their career.Key Features* Describes landmarks in immunology and places them in historical…
All knowledge can be traced to its roots, but the task is not an easy one. This magnificent account of the history of transplantation immunology was 7 years in preparation by one of the principal…
