The compatibility gene how our bodies fight disease, attract others, and define our selves
"The Compatibility Gene takes readers on a global journey of discovery spanning 60 years, involving scores of scientists, and encompassing the history of transplants and immunology. That journey has revealed astonishing links between who we are as individuals and our never-ceasing struggle to s...
| Main Author: | Davis, Daniel M. 1970- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Part I. The Scientific Revolution in Compatibility: 1. Frankenstein's holy trinity; 2. Self / non-self; 3. Dead but alive in parts; 4. A crystal-clear answer at last
- Part II. The Frontier of Compatibility Gene Research: 5. Differences between us that matter; 6. A path to new medicine; 7. Missing self
- Part III. The Overarching System: 8. Sex and smelly T-shirts; 9. Connections with the mind; 10. Compatability for successful pregnancy;
- Epilogue: What makes you so special?.