BIOS Instant Notes in Immunology

by PeterLydyard (Author), A L E X W H E L A N (Author), Michael Fanger (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2011

  $34.73

  BIOS Instant Notes in Immunology, Third Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.
  

  BIOS Instant Notes in Immunology, Third Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers:
  

  • Overview of the Immune System
  • Cells and Molecules of the Innate Immune System
  • The Adaptive Immune System
  • Antibodies
  • The Antibody Response
  • The T Cell Response - Cell-Mediated Immunity
  • Regulation of the Immune Response
  • Immunity to Infection
  • Vaccination
  • Immunodeficiency - when the Immune System Fails
  • Hypersensitivity - when the Immune System Misbehaves
  • Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases
  • Transplantation
  • Tumor Immunology
  • Gender and the Immune System
  • Aging and the Immune System (Immunosenescence)
  • Immunotherapy

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.47

  This new edition has been amended throughout, new sections have been added on ageing and gender and the immune system, and diagrams have been redrawn for improved clarity and consistency of style.
  
  Instant Notes in Immunology, Second Edition provides concise coverage of immunology at an undergraduate level, providing easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all important areas in immunology in a format which is ideal for learning and rapid revision. Also features MCQs and answers test knowledge and understanding.