Product Description: Twenty contributions examine a variety of functions reportedly mediated by cells within the natural immune system and review the diverse functional activities of the lymphoid cells. Major emphasis is on the reactivity of natural effector cells specifically within the lymphoid populations...read more

Product Description: This is the first book to cover aspects of cell biology, histology and current experimental immunology in the broadest context and, at the same time, delve into these phenomena in ectothermic vertebrates, birds, and a few unique mammals such as monotremes and marsupials...read more

This textbook contains an account of self/non self discrimination in other invertebrate and vertebrate organisms. Klein demonstrates how the intricate molecular and cellular mechanisms of defence are fashioned by evolution as answers to a variety of biological problems of survival. He goes on to describe our understanding of lymphoid organs, T and B cells, immunoglobulins, lymphokines, histocompatibility, tolerance and the concepts and experiments that define modern immunology. Up-to-date and aiming to do justice to the new molecular understanding of the subject this book redefines the contours of a discipline that increasingly occupies centre stage in modern life science. It emphasizes current trends in immunological research and describes the organization of the immune system, the components of the immune response and the immune system and disease. (view table of contents)

Product Description: 'Molecular Mechanisms of Immune Regulation' details some of the most exciting achievements of modern immunology made possible by highly sophisticated gene analysis techniques as well as conceptual breakthroughs. This book, written by internationally recognized researchers such as Robert Gallo, will be of immediate interest to immunologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, biochemists and medical research scientists in the pharmaceutical industry, in medical research institutes and in university laboratories...read more

Product Description: Mathematical Modeling of the Immune Response presents a comprehensive examination of the history of development of mathematical models in immunology and discusses how these models are used by biologists. The book features the results of work done by the authors using a model showing the potential of interleukin 2 as an agent responsible for the proper control of the range of the immune response...read more

The central thesis of this book is that the immune system exists to protect the host from infection and that its evolutionary history was shaped by this challenge. Other aspects of immunology (eg allergy, graft rejection for example) are variations on the basic protective function. The book summarises the basic immunological concepts and introduces the "main players". It deals with main aspects of adaptive immunity. It integrates the material at the level of the complete organism in both health and disease.

Product Description: How good a representative is the immune system of a laboratory mouse? How may technical obstacles in one immunological model be bypassed by using another? How much progress has been made in the study of defense mechanisms in plants and animals of commercial importance? The answers to these and numerous other questions regarding the immunological similarities which can be detected across various orders, classes, phyla and kingdoms are found in this book...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

This book is the state-of-the-art, two-volume reference source in clinical immunology, written and edited by international experts in the field of immunology. The up-to-date and fully comprehensive coverage of this subject is illustrated with numerous photographs and superb illustrations. Basic science, systemic immune diseases, organ-specific inflammatory diseases, transplantation, neoplasms of the immune system, allergic diseases, therapeutics and diagnostic immunology are all covered in a clear, concise and comprehensive manner.A full revision and update on the therapeutic aspects of disease. Easy-to-use, two-colour design throughout. 645 explanatory illustrations (248 photographs and 397 2-colour line drawings) Boxes of "key points" throughout the text to enable you to source important points quickly. "Clinical Relevance" boxes within basic science sections to help you understand difficult immunologic processes. FREE CD-ROM - unique in providing you with a huge library of superb photographs and line art that can be downloaded and used for teaching, research and presentations.

Product Description: This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Designed to help readers understand and evaluate the relationship between exercise, immune function and infection risk, this book presents evidence for the "J-shaped" relationship between exercise load and infection risk...read more

Product Description: Don't panic! "Crash Course" is here―that perfect set of lecture notes which no student ever really has the time to compile. These books deliver all of the information needed to get through a course or prepare for exams. Clear text covers the essential concepts of each discipline or specialty; learning features expedite mastery of the material; and review questions let readers assess their knowledge...read more

Not just another immunology book, Blackwell now offers the 2nd edition of How the Immune System Works. Written in the same offbeat, "lecture-style" you're familiar with, the second edition provides a perfect introduction to the essential principles of the immune system, covered in 9 humorous but highly informative "lectures." Perfect as exam-prep review or an enjoyable overview of a difficult subject. This revised edition features: · New updates on the Pathophysiology of immunology · System-based approach that examines immunology as a system · Unique and engaging style for quick and easy learning