Full Description
Instant Notes in Immunology, Fourth Edition, is the perfect text for science undergraduates and medical students looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Thoroughly updated in all areas, especially in mucosal immunity, regulation of the immune response and cancer immunotherapy, each topic begins with a summary of essential facts, an ideal revision checklist followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.
Key Features
Beautifully illustrated to elucidate key concepts and mechanisms
Topics listed under basic and clinical immunology
New to this edition, the page design and many of the key diagrams and photos are now in full color
Each subsection begins with a concise list of key concepts
A free-to-access companion website hosts a wealth of resources, including interactive questions, as well as additional content to supplement that provided in the book
Contents
Preface
A. Overview of the Immune System
B. Cells and Molecules of the Innate Immune System
C. The Adaptive Immune System
D. Antibodies
E. The T-Cell Responses - Cell-Mediated Immunity
F. The Antibody Response
G. Regulation of the Immune Response
H. Immunity to Infection
I. Vaccination
J. Immunodeficiency - When the Immune System Fails
K. Hypersensitivity - When the Immune System Misbehaves
L. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases
M. Transplant Rejection
N. Tumor Immunology
O. Gender and the Immune System
P. Aging and the Immune System (Immunosenescence)
Q. Immunotherapy
Further Reading
Abbreviations
Index
