Ciba Foundation Symposium - The Thymus: Experimental and Clinical Studies

Copyright © 1966 Ciba Foundation

Ciba Foundation Symposium - The Thymus: Experimental and Clinical Studies

Editor(s): G. E. W. Wolstenholme, Ruth Porter

Published Online: 30 MAY 2008

Print ISBN: 9780470722909

Online ISBN: 9780470719466

DOI: 10.1002/9780470719466

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xiii)

    1. Chapter 1

      Chairman's Opening Remarks (pages 1–2)

      Sir Macfarlane Burnet

  3. Part 1: Structure and Development of the Thymus

    1. Chapter 2

      Cytological Evidences of Secretion in the Thymus (pages 3–39)

      Sam L. Clark

    2. Chapter 3

      Embryogenesis of Immune Systems (pages 39–57)

      Robert Auerbach

  4. Part 2: Function of the Lymphocyte

    1. Chapter 4

      The Origin and Function of Lymphocytes (pages 58–85)

      W. L. Ford, J. L. Gowans and P. J. McCullagh

    2. Chapter 5

      Differentiation and Immunological Competence of Cloned Cell Populations of Lymphoid Origin (pages 86–104)

      Michael Feldman and Tamar Mekori

    3. Chapter 6

      The Thymus in Relation to Immunological Tolerance (pages 105–130)

      G. J. V. Nossal and Judith Mitchell

    4. Chapter 7

      Traffic of Lymphoid Cells in the Body (pages 131–152)

      C. E. Ford

  5. Part 3: Role of the Thymus in Cellular and Humoral Immunity

    1. Chapter 8

      The Thymus in Relation to the Development of Immunological Capacity (pages 153–180)

      J. F. A. P. Miller

    2. Chapter 9

      The Development of the Central and Peripheral Lymphoid Tissue: Ontogenetic and Phylogenetic Considerations (pages 181–213)

      R. A. Good, Ann E. Gabrielsen, R. D. A. Peterson, Joanne Finstad and M. D. Cooper

  6. Part 4: Role of the Thymus in Leukaemogenesis and Carcinogenesis

    1. Chapter 10

      The Function of the Thymus in Tumour Production by Polyoma Virus (pages 214–241)

      L. W. Law, R. C. Ting and Eva Leckband

    2. Chapter 11

      The Nature and Regulation of Lymphopoiesis in the Normal and Neoplastic Thymus (pages 242–287)

      Donald Metcalf

    3. Chapter 12

      Parallel Observations on the Role of the Thymus in Leukaemogenesis, Immunocompetence and Lymphopoiesis (pages 288–309)

      J. Furth, A. Kunii, H. Ioachim, F. T. Sanel and P. Moy

    4. Chapter 13

      Interaction of Occult Leukaemogenic Viruses with Ionizing Radiation and Other External Leukaemogenic Agents in the Induction of Thymic Lymphosarcoma in the Mouse (pages 310–334)

      Henry S. Kaplan

  7. Part 5: Mast Cells in the Thymus

    1. Chapter 14

      Mast Cells in the Mouse Thymus (pages 335–347)

      F. M. Burnet

    2. Chapter 15

      Lymphocytes and Antibodies in Relation to Malignant Disease (pages 348–359)

      George Klein

  8. Part 6: Auto-Immune Disease and the Thymus: Experimental and Clinical Studies

    1. Chapter 16

      The Influence of Neonatal Thymectomy and Thymus Grafting on Spontaneous Auto-Immune Disease in Mice (pages 360–380)

      J. B. Howie and B. J. Helyer

    2. Chapter 17

      Thymic Changes in NZB Mice and Hybrids (pages 381–398)

      Margaret C. Holmes and F. M. Burnet

    3. Chapter 18

      Immunocytes and Immunoproliferative Disorders (pages 399–415)

      William Dameshek

    4. Chapter 19

      The Thymus and Human Diseases with Auto-Immune Concomitants, with Special Reference to Myasthenia Gravis (pages 416–448)

      Arthur J. L. Strauss and Hugo W. R. Van Der Geld

    5. Chapter 20

      Histopathology of the Human Thymus (pages 449–475)

      Ian R. Mackay

    6. Chapter 21

      The Significance of Auto-Immune Disease (pages 476–519)

      William Dameshek

    7. Chapter 22

      Chairman's Closing Remarks (pages 520–522)

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      Index of Authors (pages 523–524)

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      Subject Index (pages 525–538)

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