Immunology at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of the body’s defence mechanisms. Ideal from day one of a medical, biomedical or life science course, the text begins with a basic overview of both adaptive and innate immunity, before progressing to applied immunological concepts, which look at what happens when things go wrong, and how, in clinical medicine, each body system can be affected by immunity. Each double-page spread corresponds to a typical lecture and diagrammatically summarises core concepts in immunology, through accessible schematic diagrams on left-hand pages, with key points concisely summarised on the right-hand page. There are also self-assessment essay questions so you can test your knowledge. New for this 10th edition: <ul>
<li>Thoroughly updated and reorganised chapters offer greater clarity and easier understanding for those new to the subject</li> <li>New chapters on cytokine receptors and ‘Immunology in the Laboratory’</li> <li>A completely re-written section on autoimmunity</li> <li>A brand new companion website featuring self-assessment questions and PowerPoint slides of images from the book, ideal for teaching and revision at www.ataglanceseries.com/immunology</li> </ul>
Immunology at a Glance is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a new course in immunology and will appeal to medical and biomedical science students. Perfect for exam preparation, it provides the concepts and frameworks you need to succeed in your exam.

Immunology at a Glance

Medical Books

Playfair, J.H.L.

Chain, B.M.

Basic Sciences

Wiley/Blackwell

Immunology at a Glance is designed to be a concise, readily accessible introduction and revision aid for undergraduate medical and science students. Following the now familiar, easy-to-use format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear, informative line diagrams illustrating the essential points. 
The seventh edition of this popular immunology textbook has been completely updated to ensure that core knowledge about immunology is summarized in the 'at a glance' format. Immunology At A Glance will continue to appeal to all students of biomedical science and medicine who want a quick, yet thorough grasp of immunology. <ul> <li>Condenses the subject into 41 double-page spreads, each corresponding roughly to a 50 minute lecture. 
</li> <li>Presents a schematic diagram on the left page and a concise explanation on the right showing the mechanisms involved in immunological processes. 
</li> <li>Has been completely updated with particular emphasis on recent understanding of the genetic basis of immune responses Immunology at a Glance will continue to appeal to all students of biomedical science and medicine who want a quick, yet thorough, grasp of immunology.</li> </ul>

Immunology at a Glance, Seventh Edition

Immunology at a Glance provides a concise, and accessible introduction and revision aid for undergraduate medical and science students. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear, informative line diagrams illustrating the essential points. This new edition of Immunology at a Glance: <ul> <li>Contains a second colour throughout to enhance the visual appeal, making the subject even easier to understand 
</li> <li>Presents schematic diagrams on the left page and concise explanations of the right, showing the mechanisms involved in immunological processes 
</li> <li>Has been thoroughly revised and updated with brand new information on: <ul> <li>recognition and receptors 
</li> <li>immunity and clinical medicine.</li> </ul>
</li> </ul>
 Immunology at a Glance will continue to appeal to all students of biomedical science and medicine who want a quick, yet thorough grasp of immunology. Reviews of the last edition "It is pitched at the right level for 2nd MB students and will also act as a useful reminder to those students embarking on Part IV Pathology." St. Mary's Hospital Gazette "Professor Playfair has succeeded in offering a condensed, readable notebook or dictionary of immunology whose greatest worth rests with the simple yet intricate figures which highlight the 34 chapters." Trends in Biotechnology on the fourth edition

The at a Glance series is popular among medical students and junior doctors for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. 
Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with colour summary diagrams on the left page and explanatory text on the right. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory subject texts or for revision purposes, and are useful throughout medical school and beyond. Everything you need to know about Immunology...at a Glance! Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and now in full-colour, Immunology at a Glance, the first in the series, is an accessible introduction and revision text for medical students. Fully revised and updated to reflect changes to the content and assessment methods used by medical schools, this at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of immunology to encapsulate all that the student needs to know. This new edition of Immunology at a Glance: • Contains full-colour artwork throughout, making the subject even easier to understand • Presents schematic diagrams on the left page and concise explanations on the right • Shows the essential relationships between cells, molecules, and processes of immunity, with a complete checklist of definitions and details • Includes new self-assessment tutorials suitable for medical and biomedical science courses • Includes new chapters on ‘Innate Immune Recognition’, ‘Investigating Immunity’, and ‘Immunity and the Genome’ This book is a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for all students of bioscience and medicine/paramedicine, and the busy clinician or specialist, who want a quick, yet thorough, grasp of immunology.

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Immunology at a Glance

Immunology at a Glance, Seventh Edition

Immunology at a Glance

Immunology at a Glance