Publisher's Synopsis
The rising incidence of atopic and allergic diseases in recent years has intensified efforts to understand the underlying biological mechanisms. This volume presents the results of recent research into the eosinophils and their role in the pathophysiology of these disorders.;The topics discussed include eosinophil growth factors, including RANTES, adhesion molecules of both eosinophils and constitutive cells of the target organs, intracellular signal transduction, surface materials and biologically active substance from eosinophils. The book also features studies of specific relevance to bronchial asthma, chronic eosinophilic pneumonia and idiopathic pulmonary eosinophilia.
