Instant notes in immunology, (2^nd Ed.)

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 yet comprehensive 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.

Section A. Overview. Section B. Cells and Molecules of the Innate Immune System Section C. The Adaptive Immune System. Section D. Antibodies and Antibody-antigen Reactions. Section E. Humoral Immunity: B Cell Responses. Section F. Cell Mediated Immunity: T Cell Responses. Section G. Regulation of the Immune Response. Section H. Immunity to Infection. Section I. Vaccination.Section J. Immunodeficiency - Failure of the Immune System. Section K. Hypersensitivity: Over-reaction of the Immune System. Section L. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases. Section M. Transplantation. Section N. Tumor Immunology. Section O. Ageing and the Immune System. ection P. Gender and the Immune System.