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Veterinary immunology : principles and practice /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Day, Michael J., 1960-
Other Authors: Schultz, Ronald D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Manson Publishing/The Veterinary Press, 2011
Subjects:
Veterinary immunology.
Animal Diseases > immunology.
Immune System Diseases > veterinary.
Pets > immunology.
Table of Contents:
  • An overview of the immune system : innate and adaptive immunity and the inflammatory response
  • Antigens and antibodies
  • The complement system
  • Serological testing
  • Cells and tissues of the immune system
  • The major histocompatibility complex
  • Antigen presentation and cytokines
  • The biology of T lymphocytes
  • The biology of B lymphocytes
  • Testing of cellular immune function
  • Immune suppression
  • Hypersensitivity mechanisms
  • The immune response to infectious agents
  • Cancer immunology and immune system neoplasia
  • Immunological tolerance
  • Autoimmunity and autoimmune disease
  • Allergy
  • Immune system ontogeny and neonatal immunology
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Vaccination
  • Immunotherapy
  • Case studies in clinical immunology