Protides of the BIological Fluids

An International Review Series Devoted to Proteins and Related Studies, Volume 36: Protides of the Biological Fluids documents the proceedings of the 36th Colloquium held in 1989. This book discusses the structure of the human IgA subclasses and allotypes; comparison of normal values of IgG subclasses; and structural genetic alterations in Ig subclass deficiencies. The interleukin cascade for the regulation of IgA synthesis and immune responses; phenotypic and functional changes during T cell activation; and flow cytometric analysis of sequential tumor biopsies during therapy are also elaborated. This text likewise covers the serum and fecal proteins during Crohn's disease and isolation and properties of apolipoprotein A for therapeutic use. This publication is recommended for students and specialists conducting work on the study of proteins and techniques of their isolation, purification, and immunological quantitation.