(Essentials) 13th Edition
by Peter J. Delves (Author), Seamus J. Martin (Author), Dennis R. Burton (Author), Ivan M. Roitt (Author)
Roitt's Essential Immunology - the textbook of choice for students and instructors of immunology worldwide
Roitt’s Essential Immunology
clearly explains the key principles needed by medical and health
sciences students, from the basis of immunity to clinical applications.
A brand new introduction sets the scene to section 1, Fundamentals of
Immunology, introducing the microbial world and the strategies the body
employs to defend itself. Each chapter then guides the reader through a
different part of the immune system, and explains the role of each cell
or molecule individually, and then as a whole. Section 2, Applied
Immunology, discusses what happens when things go wrong, and the role
the immune system plays alongside the damaging effects of a disease,
including cancer, immunodeficiency, allergies and transplantation and
the beneficial effects of vaccines.
The 13th edition
continues to be a user-friendly and engaging introduction to the
workings of the immune system, whilst supporting those who require a
slightly more detailed understanding of the key developments in
immunology. The content has been fully updated throughout and includes:
- An
expansion on key clinical topics, including: innate immunity,
autoimmune conditions, asthma, primary immunodeficiency, and HIV/AIDS
- Beautifully presented with improved artwork and new illustrations
- A
range of learning features, including introduction re-cap boxes, end of
chapter and section summaries to aid revision, as well as further
reading suggestions, and a glossary to explain the most important
immunology terms.
