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For Instructors Request Inspection Copy. Principles and Practice has become the adopted text in numerous veterinary schools throughout the world. Widely updated with advances in knowledge since , this second edition reflects the rapid development in the field. The new edition presents expanded information on commonly used diagnostic test procedures and discusses newly arising diseases such as bovine neonatal pancytopenia.
Maintaining the same reliable format as its predecessor, the book includes:. Learning objectives at the start of each chapter Key points at the end of each chapter 17 clinical case studies demonstrating clinical context for the material covered in the chapters Standard symbols in diagrams throughout the text to provide continuity Clinical examples and clinicopathological figures throughout A glossary of terms and list of commonly used abbreviations. Exploring the immunological concerns of both large animals and small, the book emphasizes immunological principles while applying them to the disease process and to clinical practice.
It provides a practical textbook for veterinary students and a handy reference for practitioners. 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 cytokine 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 Glossary Index.
Learn more about Michael J. I found the chapter lengths perfect — providing comprehensive information without being overwhelming. The objectives of each chapter are defined at the beginning and key points concisely reviewed at the end, allowing easy navigation and assisting comprehension. The excellent illustrations are a boon for visual learners.
Immunological systems, diagnostic test procedures, clinical disease, therapy, and recent developments in the field are explored. Finally a series of case studies helps bring together and test your understanding.
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Principles and Practice by Michael J. This new textbook, written in consultation with Professor Ronald Schultz, is designed to accompany and complement the teaching of immunology within the veterinary curriculum. The author broadens the range of species covered to include large animals as well as small, provides clear learning objectives, and focuses on immunological principles while applying them to the disease process and to clinical practice.
The book uniquely contains 15 case studies dealing with clinically significant immune-mediated diseases, and is illustrated throughout by top-quality color diagrams and photographs. The result is a concise, affordable and practical textbook for veterinary students and a handy reference for practitioners. The book uniquely contains 15 case studies dealing with clinically significant immune-mediated diseases, and is illustrated throughout by top-quality colour diagrams and photographs.
Veterinary Immunology: Principles and Practice has become the adopted text in numerous veterinary schools throughout the world. Widely updated with. Veterinary Immunology: Principles and Practice: Medicine & Health Science Books @ www.farmersmarketmusic.com
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