Instant Notes in Immunology
4th Edition
Published on 19. May 2026
502 pages
978-1-040-73839-9 (ISBN)
Description
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
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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Series
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
94 Tables, color; 144 Line drawings, color; 5 Halftones, color; 149 Illustrations, color
File size
7,00 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-73839-9 (9781040738399)
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Peter M. Lydyard | Nina Porakishvili | Michael F. Cole
Instant Notes in Immunology
Book
05/2026
4th Edition
Taylor & Francis
€35.00
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Peter M. Lydyard | Nina Porakishvili | Michael F. Cole
Instant Notes in Immunology
Book
05/2026
4th Edition
Taylor & Francis
€247.50
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Peter M Lydyard is an emeritus professor of immunology at University College London, UK, and an associate professor at the University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Nina Porakishvili is an emeritus fellow at the University of Westminster, London, UK, and Professor and Head of the Institute of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Michael F Cole is an emeritus professor of microbiology and immunology, School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
PML and NP's research interests are the immunobiology and immunotherapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and cancer vaccines. MFC's research interest is the interplay between the commensal microbiota and the mucosal immune system of humans, with a focus on the oral cavity.
Nina Porakishvili is an emeritus fellow at the University of Westminster, London, UK, and Professor and Head of the Institute of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Michael F Cole is an emeritus professor of microbiology and immunology, School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
PML and NP's research interests are the immunobiology and immunotherapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and cancer vaccines. MFC's research interest is the interplay between the commensal microbiota and the mucosal immune system of humans, with a focus on the oral cavity.
Content
Preface.
A. Overview of the Immune System.
B. Cells and Molecules of the Innate Immune System.
C. The Adaptive Immune System.
D. Antibodies.
E. The T-Cell Responses - Cell-Mediated Immunity.
F. The Antibody Response.
G. Regulation of the Immune System.
H. Immunity to Infection.
I. Vaccination.
J. Immunodeficiency - When the Immune System Fails.
K. Hypersensitivity - When the Immune System Misbehaves.
L. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases.
M. Transplant Rejection.
N. Tumor Immunology.
O. Gender and the Immune System.
P. Aging and the Immune System.
Q. Immunotherapy.
Further Reading.
Abbreviations.
Index.
A. Overview of the Immune System.
B. Cells and Molecules of the Innate Immune System.
C. The Adaptive Immune System.
D. Antibodies.
E. The T-Cell Responses - Cell-Mediated Immunity.
F. The Antibody Response.
G. Regulation of the Immune System.
H. Immunity to Infection.
I. Vaccination.
J. Immunodeficiency - When the Immune System Fails.
K. Hypersensitivity - When the Immune System Misbehaves.
L. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases.
M. Transplant Rejection.
N. Tumor Immunology.
O. Gender and the Immune System.
P. Aging and the Immune System.
Q. Immunotherapy.
Further Reading.
Abbreviations.
Index.
