How the immune system works
Lauren Sompayrac (Author)
How the Immune System Works is not a comprehensive textbook. It's the book thousands of students have used to help them understand what's in their big, thick, immunology texts. In this book, Dr. Sompayrac cuts through the jargon and details to reveal, in simple language, the essence of this complex subject. Fifteen easy to follow lectures, featuring the uniquely popular humorous style and engaging analogies developed by Dr Sompayrac, provide an introduction to the 'bigger picture', followed by practical discussion on how each of the components interacts with one another
Internet Resources
1 online resource (x, 156 pages)
9781119542193, 9781119542209, 1119542197, 1119542200
1083704429
The innate immune system
B cells and antibodies
The magic of antigen presentation
T cell activation
T cells at work
Secondary lymphoid organs and lymphocyte trafficking
Restraining the immune system
Self tolerance and MHC restriction
Immunological memory
The intestinal immune system
The immune system gone wrong
Immunodeficiency
Vaccines
Cancer and the immune system
Immunotherapy
Includes index