''The Immune System, Third Edition'' emphasizes the
human immune system and synthesizes immunological
concepts into a comprehensible, up-to-date, and
reader-friendly account of how the immune system works.
Written for undergraduate, medical, veterinary, dental,
and pharmacy students in immunology courses, it makes
generous use of medical examples to illustrate points.
The Third Edition has been extensively revised and
updated and includes two new chapters on innate and
adaptive immunity, which explore the physical, cellular,
and molecular principles underlying these responses to
infection. It also features enhanced coverage of aspects
of innate immunity such as the complement system,
Toll-like receptors, defensins, and C-reactive protein;
the role of dendritic cells in initiating the primary
adaptive immune response and the functions of other
cells that bridge innate and adaptive immunity;
immunotherapies using humanized monoclonal antibodies to
treat certain diseases; and the nature of the immune
response in the mucosal tissues and immunological
memory. The book offers over 500 full-color
illustrations that complement and clarify the
concepts.The end-of-chapter questions have been expanded
and include essay, multiple-choice, and case study
questions, with answers provided at the end of the
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