Exploring the immunologic concerns of both large and small animals, Veterinary Immunology: An Introduction,10th Edition is the only complete resource on immunology for veterinary practitioners. This new edition has been meticulously updated to continue its trend of incorporating the latest advances and topics in the field. It features a straightforward presentation of basic immunologic principles along with thorough and timely information on the most significant immunologic diseases and responses seen in domestic animals.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Preface - p. vi 7. Acknowledgments - p. viii 8. 1 Surviving in a Microbial World - p. 1 9. 2 Innate Immunity - p. 9 10. 3 Humoral Innate Immunity - p. 18 11. 4 Humoral Innate Immunity - p. 26 12. 5 Cellular Innate Immunity - p. 38 13. 6 Cellular Innate Immunity - p. 49 14. 7 Sickness - p. 60 15. 8 How Immune Cells Communicate - p. 72 16. 9 Antigens - p. 82 17. 10 Dendritic Cells and Antigen Processing - p. 89 18. 11 The Major Histocompatibility Complex - p. 100 19. 12 Organs of the Immune System - p. 108 20. 13 Lymphocytes - p. 122 21. 14 Helper T Cells and Their Response to Antigens - p. 131 22. 15 B Cells and Their Response to Antigens - p. 147 23. 16 Antibodies - p. 162 24. 17 How Antigen-Binding Receptors Are Made - p. 173 25. 18 T Cells and the Destruction of Cell-Associated Invaders - p. 187 26. 19 Innate Lymphoid Cells - p. 198 27. 20 Regulation of Adaptive Immunity - p. 207 28. 21 The Microbiota and the Immune System - p. 221 29. 22 Immunity at Body Surfaces - p. 234 30. 23 Immunity in the Fetus and Newborn - p. 247 31. 24 Vaccines and Their Production - p. 261 32. 25 The Use of Vaccines - p. 274 33. 26 Immunity to Bacteria and Fungi - p. 285 34. 27 Immunity to Viruses - p. 297 35. 28 Immunity to Parasites - p. 310 36. 29 Mast Cell and Eosinophil-Mediated Hypersensitivity - p. 324 37. 30 Allergic Diseases - p. 335 38. 31 Red Cell Antigens and Antibody-Mediated Hypersensitivity - p. 348 39. 32 Immune Complexes and Neutrophil-Mediated Hypersensitivity - p. 357 40. 33 T Cell–Mediated Hypersensitivity - p. 367 41. 34 Organ Graft Rejection and Pregnancy - p. 377 42. 35 Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy - p. 388 43. 36 Autoimmunity - p. 401 44. 37 Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases - p. 409 45. 38 Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases - p. 423 46. 39 Primary Immunodeficiencies - p. 435 47. 40 Secondary Immunological Defects - p. 449 48. 41 Drugs and Other Agents That Affect the Immune System - p. 463 49. 42 Immunodiagnostic Techniques - p. 471 50. 43 Evolution of the Immune System - p. 490 51. Appendix 1 Annotated List of Selected CD Molecules - p. 506 52. Appendix 2 Some Selected Cytokines - p. 510 53. Appendix 3 Some Important Abbreviations - p. 513 54. Glossary - p. 515 55. Index - p. 522 56. Greek Letters - p. IBC1
Exploring the immunologic concerns of both large and small animals, Veterinary Immunology: An Introduction,10th Edition is the only complete resource on immunology for veterinary practitioners. This new edition has been meticulously updated to continue its trend of incorporating the latest advances and topics in the field. It features a straightforward presentation of basic immunologic principles along with thorough and timely information on the most significant immunologic diseases and responses seen in domestic animals.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Preface - p. vi 7. Acknowledgments - p. viii 8. 1 Surviving in a Microbial World - p. 1 9. 2 Innate Immunity - p. 9 10. 3 Humoral Innate Immunity - p. 18 11. 4 Humoral Innate Immunity - p. 26 12. 5 Cellular Innate Immunity - p. 38 13. 6 Cellular Innate Immunity - p. 49 14. 7 Sickness - p. 60 15. 8 How Immune Cells Communicate - p. 72 16. 9 Antigens - p. 82 17. 10 Dendritic Cells and Antigen Processing - p. 89 18. 11 The Major Histocompatibility Complex - p. 100 19. 12 Organs of the Immune System - p. 108 20. 13 Lymphocytes - p. 122 21. 14 Helper T Cells and Their Response to Antigens - p. 131 22. 15 B Cells and Their Response to Antigens - p. 147 23. 16 Antibodies - p. 162 24. 17 How Antigen-Binding Receptors Are Made - p. 173 25. 18 T Cells and the Destruction of Cell-Associated Invaders - p. 187 26. 19 Innate Lymphoid Cells - p. 198 27. 20 Regulation of Adaptive Immunity - p. 207 28. 21 The Microbiota and the Immune System - p. 221 29. 22 Immunity at Body Surfaces - p. 234 30. 23 Immunity in the Fetus and Newborn - p. 247 31. 24 Vaccines and Their Production - p. 261 32. 25 The Use of Vaccines - p. 274 33. 26 Immunity to Bacteria and Fungi - p. 285 34. 27 Immunity to Viruses - p. 297 35. 28 Immunity to Parasites - p. 310 36. 29 Mast Cell and Eosinophil-Mediated Hypersensitivity - p. 324 37. 30 Allergic Diseases - p. 335 38. 31 Red Cell Antigens and Antibody-Mediated Hypersensitivity - p. 348 39. 32 Immune Complexes and Neutrophil-Mediated Hypersensitivity - p. 357 40. 33 T Cell–Mediated Hypersensitivity - p. 367 41. 34 Organ Graft Rejection and Pregnancy - p. 377 42. 35 Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy - p. 388 43. 36 Autoimmunity - p. 401 44. 37 Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases - p. 409 45. 38 Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases - p. 423 46. 39 Primary Immunodeficiencies - p. 435 47. 40 Secondary Immunological Defects - p. 449 48. 41 Drugs and Other Agents That Affect the Immune System - p. 463 49. 42 Immunodiagnostic Techniques - p. 471 50. 43 Evolution of the Immune System - p. 490 51. Appendix 1 Annotated List of Selected CD Molecules - p. 506 52. Appendix 2 Some Selected Cytokines - p. 510 53. Appendix 3 Some Important Abbreviations - p. 513 54. Glossary - p. 515 55. Index - p. 522 56. Greek Letters - p. IBC1
