Ebook: Introductory Immunology: Basic Concepts for Interdisciplinary Applications

Introductory Immunology: Basic Concepts for Interdisciplinary Applications, Second Edition is a completely updated, revised and expanded resource on the immune system as a primary defense for the maintenance of health and homeostasis. The book highlights the components of the human immune system and how they work together to confer protection against pathogenic invaders. It also creates an understanding of the basis for clinical tests and immune therapeutics and their importance in identifying and treating disease states. This updated edition will strengthen the foundation required to understand the placement of immune function within clinical practice, thus allowing a basic platform to define therapeutic treatments.

Key Features
Creates appreciation for the components of the human immune system that work together to confer lifelong protection
Provides core knowledge in immunology to build a foundation to explore mechanisms involved in clinical disease
Breaks down all immunology concepts into manageable, logically digestible building blocks
Geared toward readers without medical, biochemical or cellular expertise
Includes a glossary that provides functional definitions of complex terms

Readership
Researchers, (post) graduates, educated audience interested in immunology. Researchers, graduates, scientific audience outside of his/her area of expertise