Immunology - A Short Course

"Immunology: A Short Course undertakes to cover all the important areas of
contemporary immunological knowledge and simultaneously to provide a
historical view of the discoveries that have built the groundwork of modern
immunological thought. . . . Immunology: A Short Course performs this
function admirably, taking advantage of the authors' breadth of knowledge
and a contemporary molecular and cellular view of immunology. . . .
Immunology: A Short Course complements the broad coverage of immunology as
a biological discipline with a full set of clear and attractive
illustrations of cellular and molecular details of the immune system. [. .
Immunology: A Short Course] offers a valuable balance between classic and
contemporary, academic and clinical, and will serve many students, and
their teachers well." -David H. Margulies, M.D., Ph.D. The Fourth Edition
of Immunology: A Short Course,completely updated on a chapter-by-chapter
basis,contains extensive revisions to reflect the many recent advances in
our understanding of immunology. This text contains a thorough introduction
to immunology and concludes each chapter with review questions. Among the
numerous additional features are clinical case scenarios and new, full-
color illustrations that have been specially designed for this edition.
Within this edition, particular emphasis is placed on T-and B-cell
responses to antigen, antigen processing and presentation, vaccination
technology, immunotherapy, and mechanisms responsible for immune disorders.
Immunology: A Short Course, Fourth Edition proves itself to be an
invaluable tool by offering the most coherent presentation of topics
available. Included in this fully revised new edition: * Two new chapters
on cytokines and immune responses to infection * Updated case scenarios and
review questions * Accompanying Web site with downloadable illustrations
and up-to-date CD and cytokine tables * Full-color interior with all new
figures Immunology: A Short Course, Fourth Edition is the clear choice when
searching for a concise and accessible book in modern immunology.