How the Immune System Works
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Medicine & Health Science textbooks > Clinical and internal medicine > Diseases and disorders > Immunology > How the Immune System Works: (How it works)
How the Immune System Works: (How it works)

How the Immune System Works: (How it works)


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Out of Stock


Notify me when this book is in stock
X
About the Book

Blackwell now offers the second edition of "How the Immune System Works". Written in the same offbeat 'lecture-style' you're familiar with, this new edition provides a perfect introduction to the essential principles of the human immune system, covered in 9 humorous, but highly informative, 'lectures'. It is perfect as an exam-prep review or an enjoyable overview of a difficult subject. New features to this edition include: extensive updates on the pathophysiology of immunology; over 20 new or updated figures outlining key concepts; and, thought questions designed to simulate classroom discussion.

Table of Contents:
TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Use This Book PART I. THE HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM Lecture 1. An Overview Lecture 2. The Innate Immune System Lecture 3. B Cells and Antibodies Lecture 4. MHC Molecules and Antigen Presentation Lecture 5. T Cells and Cytokines Lecture 6. Lymphoid Organs and Lymphocyte Trafficking Lecture 7. Tolerance Induction and MHC Restriction PART II. THE IMMUNE SYSTEM IN DISEASE Lecture 8. Immunopathology - The Immune System Gone Wrong Lecture 9. Cancer and the Immune System Glossary Index

About the Author :
Lauren M. Sompayrac, PhD Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder

Review :
Praise from the previous edition:"This is the book that every student (regardless of level) should read as he or she begins to study immunology."-- Daniel G. Tenen, MDAssociate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Member, Harvard Medical School Program in Immunology On the first edition: "...it covers each section of the immune system in the form of 'lectures' in which the author talks to you from the book as though he were in the same room.A MUST-BUY for anyone having problems understanding the immune system (and, lets face it, who doesn't)?"Barts and the London Chronicle "...this brief overview of immunology is superb."Guy's Gazette, Guy's Hospital, Medical & Dental Schools "I feel that Dr Sompayrac has contributed a worthy book which I personally have enjoyed reading, and I feel it will serve as an ideal introduction to the principles of immunology for students of either a medical or scientific background."Southampton Health Journal "...makes a difficult subject like immunology much easier to understand. A fantastic introduction to basic immunology."2nd Opinion, The Magazine of the Scottish Medical Schools


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780632047024
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Blackwell Science Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: How it works
  • Width: 279 mm
  • ISBN-10: 063204702X
  • Publisher Date: 28 Jan 2003
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 216 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 349 gr


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
How the Immune System Works: (How it works)
John Wiley and Sons Ltd -
How the Immune System Works: (How it works)
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

How the Immune System Works: (How it works)

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!