Instant Notes in Immunology
  1. 492 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

Instant Notes in Immunology, Fourth Edition, is the perfect text for science undergraduates and medical students looking for a concise introduction to the subject or a study guide to use before examinations. This edition has been thoroughly updated in all areas, especially in mucosal immunity, regulation of the immune response and cancer immunotherapy. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts, which serves as an ideal revision checklist, followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information along with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.

Key Features:

  • Beautifully illustrated to elucidate key concepts and mechanisms
  • Topics listed under basic and clinical immunology
  • New to this edition, the page design and many of the key diagrams and photos are now in full color
  • Each subsection begins with a concise list of key concepts
  • A free-to-access companion website hosts a wealth of resources, including interactive questions, as well as additional content to supplement that provided in the book

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Information

Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9781040738399
Subtopic
Biology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Section A Overview of the Immune System
  9. Section B Cells and Molecules of the Innate Immune System
  10. Section C The Adaptive Immune System
  11. Section D Antibodies
  12. Section E The T-Cell Responses—Cell-Mediated Immunity
  13. Section F The Antibody Response
  14. Section G Regulation of the Immune Response
  15. Section H Immunity to Infection
  16. Section I Vaccination
  17. Section J Immunodeficiency—When the Immune System Fails
  18. Section K Hypersensitivity—When the Immune System Misbehaves
  19. Section L Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases
  20. Section M Transplant Rejection
  21. Section N Tumor Immunology
  22. Section O Gender and the Immune System
  23. Section P Aging and the Immune System (Immunosenescence)
  24. Section Q Immunotherapy
  25. Further Reading
  26. Abbreviations
  27. Glossary
  28. Index

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