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Immunology at a Glance J. H. L. Playfair

Immunology at a Glance By J. H. L. Playfair

Immunology at a Glance by J. H. L. Playfair

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Presents a broad look at immunology with the aid of a series of sketches to show the mechanisms involved in immunological processes. This edition features two new spreads on antigen recognition and processing, and cell interactions.

Immunology at a Glance Summary

Immunology at a Glance by J. H. L. Playfair

The At a Glance series sets out to summarise the essential information about a particular subject for the student requiring a quick introduction or a guide to revision. This is achieved by taking each part of the subject in turn and

Table of Contents

Immunity: ; The scope of immunology; Natural and adaptive immune mechanisms; Evolution of immune mechanisms; Cells involved in immunity: the haemopoietic system; Natural immunity: ; Complement; Acute inflammation; Phagocytic cells: the reticulo-endothelial system; Phagocytosis; Adaptive immunity: ; (i) The cellular basis; Lymphocytes; Primary lymphoid organs and lymphopoiesis; Secondary lymphoid organs and lymphocyte traffic; (ii) The molecular basis; Evolution of recognition molecules; The major histocompatibility complex; The T cell receptor; Antibody diversification and synthesis; Antibody structure and function; (iii) The adaptive immune response; Antigen recognition and processing; The antibody response; Antigen-antibody interaction and immune complexes; Cell-mediated immune responses; (iv) Regulation; Tolerance; Idiotypes, anti-idiotypes and networks; The cytokine network; Immunity, hormones and the brain; Potentially useful immunity: ; Anti-microbial immunity: a general scheme; Immunity to viruses; Immunity to bacteria; Immunity to fungi; Immunity to protozoa; Immunity to worms; Immunity to tumours; Undesirable effects of immunity: ; Harmful immunity: a general scheme; Allergy and anaphylaxis; Immune complexes, complement and disease; Chronic and cell-mediated inflammation; Autoimmunity; Transplant rejection; Altered immunity: ; Immunosuppression; Immunodeficiency; HIV and AIDS; Immunostimulation and vaccination; Appendices: ; Comparative sizes; Comparative molecular weights; Landmarks in the history of immunology; Some unsolved problems; The CD classification; Index

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GOR002630731
9780865426771
0865426775
Immunology at a Glance by J. H. L. Playfair
J. H. L. Playfair
At a Glance
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
19960327
96
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