Immunology at a glance

Author(s)

• Playfair, J. H. L.
• Chain, B. M.

Bibliographic Information

Immunology at a glance

J. H. L. Playfair, B. M. Chain

Blackwell Science, c2001

7th ed

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The "At a Glance" series summarise 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 condensing it into a two-page spread with a schematic diagram on the left and a concise explanation on the right. This book presents a broad look at immunology with the aid of a series of thoughtfully constructed sketches to show the mechanisms involved in immunological processes. It covers: the scope of immunology, cellular and hormonal factors, immunology of infectious disease antibody formation, structure and function, immunology of cancer hypersensitivity, autoimmunity and immunodeficiency, antigen recognition and processing, and cell interactions. After six editions, a new author has been brought in to co-author the new edition which is updated with new sections on transplantation immunology, in vivo immune manipulation and chemokines in inflammation.

Table of Contents

• Part I: Immunity:1. The Scope Of Immunology2. Natural And Adaptive Immune Mechanisms3. Evolution Of Immune Mechanisms4. Cells Involved In Immunity: The Haemopoietic SystemPart II: Natural Immunity:5. Complement6. Acute Inflammation7. Phagocytic Cells: The Reticulo-Endothelial System8. PhagocytosisAdaptive ImmunityPart III: The Cellular Basis:9. Lymphocytes10. Primary Lymphoid Organs And Lymphopoiesis11. Secondary Lymphoid Organs And Lymphocyte TrafficPart IV: The Molecular Basis:12. Evolution Of Recognition Molecules - The Immunoglobin Superfamily13. The Major Histocompatibility Complex14. The T Cell Receptor15. Antibody Diversification And Synthesis16. Antibody Structure And FunctionPart V: The Adaptive Immune Response:17. Antigen Recognition And Processing18. The Antibody Response19. Antigen-Antibody Interaction And Immune Complexes20. Cell-Mediated Immune ResponsesPart VI: Regulation:21. Tolerance22. Idiotypes, Anti-Idiotypes And Networks23. The Cytokine Network24. Immunity, Hormones And The BrainPart VII: Potentially Useful Immunity:25. Anti-Microbial Immunity: A General Scheme26. Immunity To Viruses27. Immunity To Bacteria28. Immunity To Fungi29. Immunity To Protozoa30. Immunity To Worms31. Immunity To TumoursPart VIII: Undesirable Effects Of Immunity:32. Harmful Immunity33. Allergy And Anaphylaxis34. Immune Complexes, Complement And Disease35. Chronic And Cell-Mediated Inflammation36. Autoimmunity37. Transplant RejectionPart IX: Altered Immunity:38. Immunosuppression39. Immunodeficiency40. HIV And AIDS41. Immunostimulation And VaccinationAppendices42. Comparative Sizes
• Comparative Molecular Weights43. Landmarks In The History Of Immunology
• Some Unsolved Problems44. The CD Classification

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Details

• NCID: BA52163125
• ISBN:
  • 0632054069
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford
• Pages/Volumes: 96 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QR181
  • NLM : QW 540 P722i 1996
  • DC20 : 616.07/9
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Immunology
  • LCSH : Immunology -- Charts, diagrams, etc
  • MESH : Immunity