ABSTRACT

This unique resource-the first book of its kind exclusively devoted to the subject-offers timely coverage of the cells, mechanisms, and proteins involved in allergic inflammation, emphasizing the latest advances in local cell recruitment.

chapter 3|30 pages

Epithelial Cells

Phenotype, Substratum, and Mediator Production

chapter 4|31 pages

Integrins, Integrin Regulators, and the Extracellular Matrix

The Role of Signal Transduction and Leukocyte Migration

chapter 10|13 pages

Eosinophil Interactions with Extracellular Matrix Proteins

Effects on Eosinophil Function and Cytokine Production