Tizard: Veterinary Immunology: An Introduction 8th edition

Since 1977, this outstanding book has been the immunology reference of choice for both veterinary students and practitioners. It's the only complete resource on the subject, featuring a straightforward presentation of basic immunologic principles with comprehensive information on the most significant immunological diseases and responses seen in domestic animals. This meticulously updated new edition explores the latest advances in the field and provides a wealth of clinical examples that illustrate and clarify important concepts.

Book Features 

• Clearly explains the general principles of immunology and applied immunology.
• Includes information on the most significant immunological diseases and immunological responses seen in domestic animals.
• Presents coverage of domestic mammal species in phylogenetic order: horse-cattle-sheep-pig-dog-cat-mouse-human.
• Provides clinical examples that demonstrate key immunologic principles.
• Offers expanded and updated references for all key sources in the literature.

New in this edition

• Features a new appendix that provides at-a-glance access to a comprehensive list of cytokines.
• Offers expanded coverage of complement and its critical importance to innate immunity.
• Discusses the latest information on the receptors of NK cells.
• Provides additional content on antibacterial peptides and their importance in inflammation and innate immunity.
• Includes coverage of newly identified cytokines, CD molecules, and IgA receptors.
• Examines new data on the functions of T cells, the effects of nematodes on eosinophils, and the latest DNA vaccines against West Nile virus and canine melanoma.
• Offers complete information on emerging diseases such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, hemophagocytic syndrome, and autoimmune sarcolemmal disease in dogs, as well as common variable immunodeficiencies and immune mediated polysynovitis in horses.

Contents 

1. The defense of the body
2. How inflammation is triggered
3. Neutrophils and their products
4. Macrophages and the later stages of inflammation
5. Antigens : triggers of acquired immunity
6. Dendritic cells and antigen processing
7. Acquired immunity : the antigen-presenting receptors
8. Organs of the immune system
9. Lymphocytes
10. T helper cells and their response to antigen
11. B cells and their response to antigen
12. Cytokines and the immune system
13. Antibodies : soluble forms of BCR
14. Generation of antigen-binding receptors
15. Innate and acquired immunity : the complement system
16. Immunodiagnostic techniques
17. T-cell function and the destruction of cell-associated invaders
18. Regulation of the acquired immune response
19. Immunity in the fetus and newborn
20. Immunity at body surfaces
21. Vaccines and their production
22. The use of vaccines
23. Acquired immunity to bacteria and related organisms
24. Acquired immunity to viruses
25. Acquired immunity to parasites
26. Type I hypersensitivity
27. Red cell antigens and type II hypersensitivity
28. Immune complexes and type III hypersensitivity
29. Type IV hypersensitivity : delayed hypersensitivity
30. Organ graft rejection
31. Resistance to tumors
32. Autoimmunity : general principles
33. Organ-specific autoimmune diseases
34. The systemic immunological diseases
35. Primary immunodeficiencies
36. Secondary immunological defects
37. Drugs and other agents that affect the immune system
38. The evolution of the immune system

Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages 
• Publisher: Saunders; 8 edition (February 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416049894
• ISBN-13: 978-1416049890
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1 inches 

List Price: $80.95

Tags: Immunology