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Immunology
A Comprehensive Review
Darla J. Wise (Author), G. R. Carter (Author)
9780813815992, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 30 April 2002
196 pages
21.5 x 14 x 1 cm, 0.241 kg
Immunology: A Concise Review offers the essential and basic ideas of immunology as a quick reference for students, practitioners, and veterinary technicians. Although concise, the book is comprehensive and a knowledge of its contents will assure the reader a relatively thorough understanding of what is frequently a difficult subject. The book covers all of the basics of immunology, including chapters on: the origin and function of hemopoietic and lymphopoietic cells; non-specific immunity; antigens; complement; cell receptors and cytokines associated with the immune response; specific immune responses; responses to bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, and tumors. More advanced topics include: an examination of all four hypersensitivity reactions; autoimmunity; immune deficiency diseases; organ transplant and rejection; vaccination and immunization; and immunodiagnostic techniques. Additionally, the book offers end of chapter glossaries and a cumulative glossary as well as explanatory black and white illustrations.
Preface
Abbreviations and Greek Letters
Introducing immunology
The hemopoietic and lymphopoietic cells
natural immunity and resistance
The nature of antigens and immunogens
The complement system
T cell receptors, major histocompatibility complex and cytokines
The humoral immune response
The cell-mediated immune response
The immune system in action
Hypersensitivity reactions, allergy and anaphylaxis
Hypersensitivity reactions, cytotoxic/cytolytic, immune complex and delayed type
Autoimmunity
Immune deficiency diseases
immune deficiency diseases
Transplant/graft rejection
vaccination/immunisation
Immunodiagnostic techniques
Cumulative Glossary
Index
Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine [MZ]
