Immunology

by Hannigan, B. M.

• ISBN13: 9780340763810
• ISBN10: 0340763817
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-06
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers

Summary

The Biomedical Sciences Explained Series has been designed specifically to meet the needs of today's undergraduates studying biomedical sciences. Each volume in the series covers a key biomedical science topic, enabling the student to select the volumes required for their chosen topics, and build up their own 'personal textbook' in biomedical sciences. Using the BMS Explained Series students can build up their own 'personal textbook' in biomedical sciences, written specifically for them. Each volume provides a core of knowledge from which the student can then go on to more advanced study in their chosen subject. Key Features: * Includes chapter objectives and self-assessment questions * Suggested further reading for those who wish to study a topic in more detail * Takes a student-centered approach to learning * Extensively illustrated with key words highlighted throughout the text

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Series preface	ix
Acknowledgements	x
The immune response explained	1	(9)
Components of the human immune system	10	(16)
Natural immune responses	26	(19)
Immunological recognition	45	(23)
Acquired immune responses	68	(17)
Infection and immunity	85	(17)
Hypersensitivity	102	(21)
Autoimmune disease	123	(19)
Immune deficiency	142	(22)
Immunology: applications	164	(15)
Answers to self-assessment questions	179	(10)
Index	189