{"product_id":"immunology-a-comprehensive-review-paperback-softback-9780813815992","title":"Immunology; A Comprehensive Review (Paperback \/ softback) 9780813815992","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eImmunology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Comprehensive Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDarla J. Wise (Author), G. R. Carter (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813815992, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 April 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e196 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 14 x 1 cm, 0.241 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eImmunology: A Concise Review\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the book offers end of chapter glossaries and a cumulative glossary as well as explanatory black and white illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations and Greek Letters\u003cbr\u003e Introducing immunology\u003cbr\u003e The hemopoietic and lymphopoietic cells\u003cbr\u003e natural immunity and resistance\u003cbr\u003e The nature of antigens and immunogens\u003cbr\u003e The complement system\u003cbr\u003e T cell receptors, major histocompatibility complex and cytokines\u003cbr\u003e The humoral immune response\u003cbr\u003e The cell-mediated immune response\u003cbr\u003e The immune system in action\u003cbr\u003e Hypersensitivity reactions, allergy and anaphylaxis\u003cbr\u003e Hypersensitivity reactions, cytotoxic\/cytolytic, immune complex and delayed type\u003cbr\u003e Autoimmunity\u003cbr\u003e Immune deficiency diseases\u003cbr\u003e immune deficiency diseases\u003cbr\u003e Transplant\/graft rejection\u003cbr\u003e vaccination\/immunisation\u003cbr\u003e Immunodiagnostic techniques\u003cbr\u003e Cumulative Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Veterinary medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Veterinary medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Veterinary%20medicine%20%5BMZ%5D%22\"\u003eMZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410697744664,"sku":"9780813815992","price":57.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780813815992.jpg?v=1784249395","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/immunology-a-comprehensive-review-paperback-softback-9780813815992","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}