Understanding Immunology

Dr. Peter Wood is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Manchester. He has over 20 years of teaching experience, both in the UK and in the USA, and is widely published in the literature. His current research interest is the role of cytokines in the development of diabetes.

"Nice book size, clear helpful diagrams and reasonable sized chapters, useful glossary. Helpful revision and updates in a fast changing field" - Peter Bentley, Head of Biology Department, City University  "A very accessible text for students. The diagrams are clear and there are good Q&A sections" - Anne Humphreys, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University

• 1 The threat to the body: the role and requirements of the immune system 2 The immediate response to infection: innate immunity and the inflammatory response 3 Specific immune recognition: B lymphocytes and the antibody molecule    4 T lymphocytes and MHC-associated recognition of antigen 5 Lymphocyte development and the generation of antigen receptors   6 Anatomy of the immune system   7 Anatomical and cellular aspects of antibody production    8 Effector mechanisms: dealing with pathogens in vivo (1)  Antibody-mediated responses   9 Effector mechanisms: dealing with pathogens in vivo (2) Cell-mediated immunity    10  Immunological memory and vaccination, the production and use of antibodies   11  Immunological tolerance and regulation – why doesn’t the immune system attack ourselves?    12  Autoimmune diseases    13  Allergy and other hypersensitivities 14  AIDS    15  Manipulating the immune system: transplantation and tumours Glossary   Index

1. 4/5

   Good book for a general picture of Immunology

   For those who wants to have a clear and quick understanding about the immune system this book suits very well. Because it is not a large book as "The immune system" from Paham or "Immunobiology" from Janeway or even "Molecular and Cellular Immunology" From Abbas, one can read this book in less time and learn basic immunology. This book gives you a general picture of immunology in a very easy way to understand. For those interested in researching in this area this book might not be so good, but it should be the first to be read. Then, read Pahan's, Abbas', or Janeways'. It seems the only differences between this new edition and the old one are just the color of the pictures and the plates, this time printed in a common, not special kind of paper. Of course this weakens the picture quality and for me it is very weird they decided to do that. Of course, some new information was added as well, but it does not seem to be so updated as it's suppose to be, because every day news things are discovered in Immunology and certain things from the past might not work the way they used to, new elements, molecules and cells might play news role in some processes [...].

   Eduardo

   12 maj 2015