Immunology is highly valued by medical students and medical science students everywhere for demystifying a complex and rapidly developing area of medicine.
The book integrates basic and clinical immunology, providing up-to-date information that links the laboratory with clinical practice. It covers all the core immunology concepts that students need for their coursework, including immunity, immune responses, defence against infectious agents, and hypersensitivity.
The book's structure makes it easy to understand, presenting immunology in the order that aligns with typical teaching methods. Ideal for USMLE and MLA preparation, it comes complete with accompanying online animations, cases studies, and self-assessment.
1. 1. Introduction to the Immune System - p. 1a 2. 2. Cells, Tissues and Organs of the Immune System - p. 14 3. 3. Mechanisms of Innate Immunity - p. 46 4. 4. Complement - p. 61 5. 5. Mononuclear Phagocytes in Immune Defence - p. 80 6. Section 2: Adaptive Immune Responses - p. 98 7. 6. T-Cell Receptors and Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules - p. 98a 8. 7. Antigen Presentation - p. 111 9. 8. Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity - p. 124 10. 9. B-Cell Development and the Antibody Response - p. 135 11. 10. Antibodies - p. 150 12. 11. Immunological Tolerance - p. 165.e1 13. 12. Regulation of the Immune Response - p. 181 14. 13. Immune Responses in Tissues - p. 197 15. Section 3: Defence Against Infectious Agents - p. 208 16. 14. Immunity to Viruses - p. 208a 17. 15. Immunity to Bacteria and Fungi - p. 221 18. 16. Immunity to Protozoa and Worms - p. 241 19. 17. Vaccination - p. 258 20. Section 4: Immunodeficiency - p. 275 21. 18. Primary Immunodeficiencies - p. 275a 22. 19. AIDS, Secondary Immunodeficiency and Immunosuppression - p. 289 23. Section 5: Immune Responses Against Tissues - p. 300 24. 20. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Disease - p. 300a 25. 21. Transplantation and Rejection - p. 320 26. 22. Immunity to Cancers - p. 334 27. Section 6: Hypersensitivity - p. 347 28. 23. Immediate Hypersensitivity (Type I) - p. 347a 29. 24. Hypersensitivity (Type II) - p. 367 30. 25. Hypersensitivity (Type III) - p. 377 31. 26. Hypersensitivity (Type IV) - p. 389 32. Glossary - p. 411 33. Index - p. 418
Immunology is highly valued by medical students and medical science students everywhere for demystifying a complex and rapidly developing area of medicine.
The book integrates basic and clinical immunology, providing up-to-date information that links the laboratory with clinical practice. It covers all the core immunology concepts that students need for their coursework, including immunity, immune responses, defence against infectious agents, and hypersensitivity.
The book's structure makes it easy to understand, presenting immunology in the order that aligns with typical teaching methods. Ideal for USMLE and MLA preparation, it comes complete with accompanying online animations, cases studies, and self-assessment.
1. 1. Introduction to the Immune System - p. 1a 2. 2. Cells, Tissues and Organs of the Immune System - p. 14 3. 3. Mechanisms of Innate Immunity - p. 46 4. 4. Complement - p. 61 5. 5. Mononuclear Phagocytes in Immune Defence - p. 80 6. Section 2: Adaptive Immune Responses - p. 98 7. 6. T-Cell Receptors and Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules - p. 98a 8. 7. Antigen Presentation - p. 111 9. 8. Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity - p. 124 10. 9. B-Cell Development and the Antibody Response - p. 135 11. 10. Antibodies - p. 150 12. 11. Immunological Tolerance - p. 165.e1 13. 12. Regulation of the Immune Response - p. 181 14. 13. Immune Responses in Tissues - p. 197 15. Section 3: Defence Against Infectious Agents - p. 208 16. 14. Immunity to Viruses - p. 208a 17. 15. Immunity to Bacteria and Fungi - p. 221 18. 16. Immunity to Protozoa and Worms - p. 241 19. 17. Vaccination - p. 258 20. Section 4: Immunodeficiency - p. 275 21. 18. Primary Immunodeficiencies - p. 275a 22. 19. AIDS, Secondary Immunodeficiency and Immunosuppression - p. 289 23. Section 5: Immune Responses Against Tissues - p. 300 24. 20. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Disease - p. 300a 25. 21. Transplantation and Rejection - p. 320 26. 22. Immunity to Cancers - p. 334 27. Section 6: Hypersensitivity - p. 347 28. 23. Immediate Hypersensitivity (Type I) - p. 347a 29. 24. Hypersensitivity (Type II) - p. 367 30. 25. Hypersensitivity (Type III) - p. 377 31. 26. Hypersensitivity (Type IV) - p. 389 32. Glossary - p. 411 33. Index - p. 418
