
How the Immune System Works
Lauren M. Sompayrac(Author)
Wiley-Blackwell (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 14. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-4051-6221-0 (ISBN)
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Description
Understanding the immune system is crucial for both medical and bioscience students, with new research revealing yet more secrets year on year. Many books offer in-depth introductions to the subject, but How the Immune System Works remains uniquely popular for its personable and practical overview of the nuts and bolts of the immune system.
This third edition provides a perfect introduction to the essential principles of the immune system, covered in humorous but highly informative 'lectures' accompanied by clear and accessible illustrations. It is perfect for exam preparation or as an enjoyable overview of a difficult subject. Both students and instructors will welcome the clarity and authority that Lauren Sompayrac brings to this timely revision.
Reviews / Votes
"How the Immune System Works remains uniquely popular for its personable and practical overview of the nuts and bolts of the immune system. This third edition provides a perfect introduction to the essential principles of the immune system, covered in humorous but highly informative 'lectures' accompanied by clear and accessible illustrations. It is perfect for exam preparation or as an enjoyable overview of a difficult subject. Both students and instructors will welcome the clarity and authority that Lauren Sompayrac brings to this timely revision. The conversational writing style makes it seem as though the author is talking to the reader directly. There is no other book currently available quite like this one. Those of our students who have discovered the book have recommended it to others. When completing course evaluations, a substantial number have commented on how helpful it was." (Doody's Book Reviews, October 2008)More details
Edition
3., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Biomedical science and medical students, as well as students of other sciences.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 27.7 cm
Width: 22.1 cm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
488 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-6221-0 (9781405162210)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions

Book
01/2012
4th Edition
Wiley
€41.90
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Previous edition
Lauren Sompayrac
How the Immune System Works
Book
01/2003
2nd Edition
Blackwell Science Ltd
€45.38
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Person
Lauren Sompayrac, Retired Professor, University of Colorado, Boulder
Content
Acknowledgments.
How to Use This Book.
LECTURE 1 An Overview.
LECTURE 2 The Innate Immune System.
LECTURE 3 B Cells and Antibodies.
LECTURE 4 The Magic of Antigen Presentation.
LECTURE 5 T Cells and Cytokines.
LECTURE 6 Lymphoid Organs and Lymphocyte Trafficking.
LECTURE 7 Turning Off the Immune System.
LECTURE 8 Tolerance Induction and MHC Restriction.
LECTURE 9 Immunological Memory and Vaccines.
LECTURE 10 Immunopathology: The Immune System GoneWrong.
LECTURE 11 Cancer and the Immune System.
LECTURE 12 A Critique of the Immune System.
Glossary.
Index