Instant Notes in Immunology

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Av Peter M Lydyard, Nina Porakishvili, Michael F Cole, UK) Lydyard, Peter (Royal Free & Univ. College Medical School, Michael Cole, Peter Lydyard

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Instant Notes in Immunology, Fourth Edition, is the perfect text for science undergraduates and medical students looking for a concise introduction to the subject or a study guide to use before examinations. This edition has been thoroughly updated in all areas, especially in mucosal immunity, regulation of the immune response and cancer immunotherapy. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts, which serves as an ideal revision checklist, followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information along with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.Key Features: Beautifully illustrated to elucidate key concepts and mechanisms Topics listed under basic and clinical immunology New to this edition, the page design and many of the key diagrams and photos are now in full color Each subsection begins with a concise list of key concepts A free-to-access companion website hosts a wealth of resources, including interactive questions, as well as additional content to supplement that provided in the book

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Utgivningsdatum2026-01-28
Mått178 x 254 x undefined mm
Vikt453 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieInstant Notes
Antal sidor486
Upplaga4
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032560441

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Peter M Lydyard is an emeritus professor of immunology at University College London, UK, and an associate professor at the University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia. Nina Porakishvili is an emeritus fellow at the University of Westminster, London, UK, and Professor and Head of the Institute of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.Michael F Cole is an emeritus professor of microbiology and immunology, School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.PML and NP’s research interests are the immunobiology and immunotherapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and cancer vaccines. MFC’s research interest is the interplay between the commensal microbiota and the mucosal immune system of humans, with a focus on the oral cavity.

PrefaceA. Overview of the Immune SystemB. Cells and Molecules of the Innate Immune SystemC. The Adaptive Immune SystemD. AntibodiesE. The T-Cell Responses - Cell-Mediated ImmunityF. The Antibody ResponseG. Regulation of the Immune ResponseH. Immunity to InfectionI. VaccinationJ. Immunodeficiency – When the Immune System FailsK. Hypersensitivity – When the Immune System MisbehavesL. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune DiseasesM. Transplant RejectionN. Tumor ImmunologyO. Gender and the Immune SystemP. Aging and the Immune System (Immunosenescence)Q. ImmunotherapyFurther ReadingAbbreviationsIndex