BIOS Instant Notes in Immunology, 3rd edition, continues to be an effective learning resource for students. Innate immunity, gender and aging in immunology, regulation of the immune response, immunotherapy, and the relationship between the nervous and endocrine systems have been updated, but the new edition continues to focus on clearly and concisely presenting only essential topics in immunology.
Autorentext
Peter Lydyard Division of Infection and Immunity - University College Medical School , University College, London, UK, Alex Whelan- Department of Immunology , Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, Michael Fanger, Department of Microbiology and Immunology , Dartmouth Medical School , Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Zusammenfassung
BIOS Instant Notes in Immunology, 3rd edition, reflects major advances in the field. The infection process is discussed with relation to the progression from the innate to adaptive immune response, and the topic innate immunity has been expanded. Coverage of gender and aging in immunology, regulation of the immune response, immunotherapy, and the relationship between the nervous and endocrine systems has been updated.
Inhalt
Section A - Overview of the immune system, Section B - Cells and molecules of the innate immune system, Section C - The adaptive immune system, Section D - Antibodies, Section E - The antibody response, Section F - The T-cell response - cell-mediated immunity, Section G - Regulation of the immune response, Section H - Immunity to infection, Section I - Vaccination, Section J - Immunodeficiency - when the immune system fails, Section K - Hypersensitivity - when the immune system misbehaves, Section L - Autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases, Section M - Transplantation, Section N - Tumor immunology, Section O - Gender and the immune system, Section P - Aging and the immune system (immunosenescence), Section Q - Immunotherapy