Advances in Immunology presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. Articles address the wide range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities. Edited and authored by the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.D.M. Willerford and B.H. Nelson, The Biology of the Interleukin-2 Receptor. G. Trinchieri, Interleukin-12: A Cytokine at the Interface of Inflammation and Immunity. C.B. Thompson, A.J. Minn, R.E. Swain, and A. Ma, Recent Progress on the Regulation of Apoptosis by Bcl-2 Family Members. H. Okamura, H. Tsutsui, S.-I. Kashiwamura, T. Yoshimoto, and K. Nakanishi, Interleukin-18 (IL-18): A Novel Cytokine that Augments Both Innate and Acquired Immunity. A. Oxenius, R.M. Zinkernagel, and H. Hengartner, CD4 + T Cell Induction and Effector Functions: A Comparison of Immunity Against Soluble Antigens and Viral Infections. P.J. Peters and V.W. Hsu, Current Views in Intracellular Transport: Insights From Studies in Immunology. J.J. Marchalonis, S.F. Schulter, R.M. Bernstein, S. Shen, and A.B. Edmundson, Phylogenetic Emergence and Molecular Evolution of the Immunogolbulin Family. D. Kandiah, A. Sali, Y. Sheng, E.J. Victoria, D.M. Marquis, and S.M. Coutts, Current Insights Into the 'Antiphospholipid' Syndrome: Clinical, Immunological, and Molecular Aspects. Subject Index.PRAISE FOR THE SERIES The series which all immunologists need. --THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL Advances in Immunology must find itself among the most active volumes in the libraries of our universities and institutions.