How the immune system works / Lauren Sompayrac.
By: Sompayrac, Lauren [author.].
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, ©2023Edition: Seventh edition.Description: 163 pages.Content type: text Media type: computer ISBN: 9781119890683.Subject(s): Immune System Phenomena | Immunity -- physiologyGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Innate Immune System -- B Cells and Antibodies -- The Magic of Antigen Presentation -- Activating T Cells -- T Cells at Work -- Secondary Lymphoid Organs and Lymphocyte Trafficking -- Restraining the Immune System -- Tolerance Induction and MHC Restriction -- Immunological Memory -- The Intestinal Immune System -- The Immune System Gone Wrong -- Immunodeficiency -- Vaccines -- Cancer and the Immune System -- Immunotherapy -- COVID-19 and the Immune System.
How the Immune System Works provides a concise and accessible overview of how the immune system protects us from disease. Written in a lively and engaging style, this unique book makes it easy to see the big picture of the immune system--without any confusing jargon or complex technical details.Now in its seventh edition, this popular book features an entirely new chapter that describes the role of the immune system in fighting COVID-19, as well as up-to-date information on vaccines, immunotherapies, immunological memory, cancer, and more. This new edition includes a wide range of effective learning features, such as enhanced artwork, "heads up!" boxes that outline each chapter, and an expanding summary figure at the end of each chapter that illustrates the interaction of different parts of the immune system.How the Immune System Works, Seventh Edition is a must-have for all medical students, bioscience students, veterinary students, nursing students, researchers looking for a quick refresher, and general readers with interest in the subject." -- Publisher's description