Publisher Summary This chapter summarizes a series of new procedures for the production
of anti-idiotypic reagents. It discusses the serological analysis of antigen receptors on …

Hypothesis-driven research appears to be less prominent at a time when molecular ''fishing
expeditions''seem more rewarding than formulating and testing original ideas. For that …

The response of the Pacific plate to oceanic island and seamount loads has been used to
estimate the distribution of ridge crest and off-ridge volcanism on the plate since the late …

OKT3 monoclonal antibody to human T cells inhibits the target cell lysis mediated by
allogeneic cytotoxic T cells and the generation of these effector cells in mixed lymphocyte …

The advent of direct binding assays for studying the interactions of immunoglobulins and
antigens has made it important to distinguish among several types of crossreactivity. The …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents a clear account of antigen-specific T cell
regulatory factors. The initial concept of interaction of thymus (T)-derived cells and bone …

We reexamined two questions concerning Lyt antigens of cytotoxic T cells of the mouse: is
Lyt-1 antigen expressed on cytotoxic effector cells and can cytotoxicity be blocked by …

We have examined the ability of two purified peptide fragments derived from hen (chicken)
egg-white lysozyme (HEL); N-terminal, Co-terminal peptide (aa 1--17: cys 6--cys 127: 120 …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the relationships between suppressor cells and
tumors. It describes the data that demonstrate the augmentation of antitumor responses in …

The function of the immune system is based on a large variety of receptor molecules that
differ in their binding specificity. These receptors are located in part on the surfaces of the …