Immunology: An Illustrated Outline is both a guide to the essential principles of immunology and a concise dictionary of immunological terms. The book can be used to consolidate understanding in preparation for course exams and medical licensing exams, or as a refresher when immunology is encountered in related life sciences, such as microbiology, virology, and zoology.
The book is organized into five sections that represent the major topics in basic and clinical immunology. The Sixth Edition has been comprehensively revised to highlight the latest understanding of the field, particularly in the areas of innate immune defenses and antibody-based therapeutics.
- Concise explanations of immunological terms
- Full-color illustrations and micrographs to reinforce the text
- Each topic is set out in single- or double-page spreads
- Tables collate and summarize detailed information
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Chapter 1 The Immune System: Introduction |
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2 | (24) |
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4 | (4) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (3) |
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12 | (2) |
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Phagocytes and auxiliary cells |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (2) |
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Thymus and T-cell development |
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20 | (2) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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Gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) |
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25 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Immune Recognition: Antigen receptors |
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26 | (28) |
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28 | (2) |
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Antibody-structural variations |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (4) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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Antigen-antibody interactions |
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40 | (2) |
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T-cell antigen receptor (TCR) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (2) |
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46 | (2) |
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Immune recognition by NK cells |
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48 | (2) |
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Innate immune recognition |
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50 | (4) |
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Chapter 3 Immune Responses: Adaptive and innate immunity |
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54 | (58) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (4) |
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64 | (3) |
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67 | (3) |
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Cytokines and cytokine receptors |
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70 | (6) |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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Phagocyte microbicidal systems |
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80 | (3) |
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Intracellular receptors for pathogens |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (3) |
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Mechanisms of cell migration |
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90 | (4) |
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Chemokines and chemokine receptors |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (4) |
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100 | (3) |
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Neuroendocrine regulation |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (2) |
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Genetic polymorphism in the immune response |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Immunopathology: Immunodeficiency |
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112 | (24) |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (3) |
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Animal models and mutant strains |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (2) |
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Type I (Immediate) Hypersensitivity |
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128 | (2) |
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Type II (Antibody-Mediated) Hypersensitivity |
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130 | (2) |
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Type III (Immune-Complex-Mediated) Hypersensitivity |
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132 | (2) |
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Type IV (Delayed) Hypersensitivity (DTH) |
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134 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Immunological Techniques: Antibodies and antigens |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (2) |
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David Male is Professor of Biology in the Faculty of Science at the Open University. His research is focused on the mechanisms by which immune reactions and inflammation develop in the central nervous system and the use of nanocarriers to deliver therapeutic agents to the brain. He teaches courses in infectious disease, autoimmunity, molecular and cellular biology, and neuroimmunology.
