Offers coverage of the scientific and pharmaceutical aspects of protein delivery from controlled release microparticulate systems. The volume emphasizes protein stability during encapsulation and release. It also describes microencapsulation techniques, highlighting methods that involve no organic solvents, and addresses the potential causes of protein inactivation.

This book provides a broad overview of all aspects of modern lymphokine research. It begins with the ways in which lymphokines play a role in the activation of the immune response and concludes with their participation in various facets of host defense. It devotes special attention to structure, mechanism of action, and range application. In addition, this fascinating work also shows how lymphokines are involved in other physiologic responses, such as reparative reactions involving fibrosis and angiogenesis. This is an excellent resource for students and investigators in the biomedical...