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These are the papers and letters that have been published from 1995 onwards.

 

These links (or click on boxes in right hand margin) lead to HTML reproductions of the published papers. I am grateful for the permission to reproduce the journal articles.

 

bulletMorphostasis and Immunity
bulletThis article introduces the concept that the immune system is primarily engaged in the process of morphostasis.

 

bulletMorphostasis: an evolving perspective
bulletThis article takes a conjectural romp through the probable evolution and the consequences of morphostasis.

 

bulletFrom terra firma to terra plana - danger is shaking the foundations. Deconstructing the immune system.
bulletThis article arose in response to an article from Langman and Cohn. It enlarges on the morphostasis theme. It challenges the assumption that the immune system arose to identify and kill foreign organisms. The journal editors added the phrase "Deconstructing the immune system" and I was pleased by this addition.

 

bulletMorphostasis: a revolution?
bulletThis article was composed as a short summary of the changes in perspective invoked by the Morphostasis hypothesis. It is a good starting point for readers.

 

bullet Tissue homeostasis and Immunity: more on models.
bulletThis article continues a discussion series on models in immunology.
 
bullet Intentional pathogen killing - or denial of substrate?
bulletThis article challenges the assumption that the main purpose of the immune system is to "kill pathogens".

 

bulletA proliferation of pathogens through the 20th century
bulletThis article questions the appropriateness of the progressive trend for "pathogen" to be regarded as a synonym for "pathogenic organism".

Letters - various letters published on journal web sites. All are now unavailable at their original sites though one can still be accessed on the web.

 This page was last updated on 14/07/08