Veterinary Immunology

The only complete resource on immunology for veterinary students and practitioners, Veterinary Immunology: An Introduction features 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. Comprehensive coverage of vaccines and vaccine usage, allergies and allergic diseases, and autoimmunity and immunod.

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Front cover; Evolve page; Inside front cover; Veterinary Immunology; Copyright page; Dedication; Preface; Significant Changes in This Edition; Acknowledgments; Table of Content; 1 The Defense of the Body; p Chapter Outline; Key Points; A Brief History of Veterinary Immunology; Microbial Invasion; The Body's Defenses; Physical Barriers; Innate Immunity; Adaptive Immunity; Antibody-Mediated Immune Responses; Cell-Mediated Immune Responses; Mechanisms of Adaptive Immunity; Where to Go for Additional Information; 2 Innate Immunity:; p Chapter Outline; Key Points; How Invaders Are Recognized.

Inflammatory MediatorsVasoactive Amines; Vasoactive Peptides; Vasoactive Lipids; The Coagulation System; Antimicrobial Molecules; Peptides; Lysozyme; Complement; Sources of Additional Information; 4 Innate Immunity:; p Chapter Outline; Key Points; Leukocyte Classification; Neutrophils; Structure; Emigration from the Bloodstream; Changes in Endothelial Cells; Changes in Neutrophils; Integrins; Emigration; Phagocytosis; Activation; Chemotaxis; Adherence and Opsonization; Ingestion; Destruction; The Respiratory Burst; Lytic Enzymes; Cytokines; Surface Receptors; Fate.

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