Exploring the immunologic concerns of both large and small animals,Veterinary Immunology, 11th Edition is the only complete resource on immunology for veterinary practitioners. This new edition has been meticulously updated to continue its trend of incorporating the latest advances and topics in the field. It features a straightforward presentation of basic immunologic principles along with thorough and timely information on the most significant immunologic diseases and responses seen in domestic animals. Vibrant images and wealth of clinical examples give you a better understanding of complex topics and concepts and how they come in to play during professional practice.

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The veterinary immunology reference of choice since 1977

Contents

۱. Surviving in a Microbial World
۲. Innate Immunity. How to Detect Invaders
۳. Humoral Innate Immunity. Inflammation
۴. Humoral Innate Immunity. Antimicrobial Peptides
۵. Humoral Innate Immunity. The Complement System
۶. Cellular Innate Immunity. Leukocytes

۷. Cellular Innate Immunity. Macrophages and Recovery from Inflammation
۸. Sickness. The Body’s Innate Responses
۹. How Immune Cells Communicate. Cytokines and Their Receptors
۱۰. Antigens. Triggers of Adaptive Immunity
۱۱. Dendritic Cells, Antigen Processing, and Presentation
۱۲. The Major Histocompatibility Complex
۱۳. Lymphoid Organs. Their Structure and Functions

۱۴. Lymphocytes
۱۵. Helper T Cells. Diverse Responses to Antigens
۱۶. B Cells and Their Response to Antigens
۱۷. Antibodies. Soluble Antigen Receptors
۱۸. How Antigen-Binding Receptors Are Made
۱۹. T Cells and the Destruction of Intracellular Invaders
۲۰. Innate Lymphoid Cells
۲۱. Regulation of Adaptive Immunity
۲۲. The Microbiota and the Immune System
۲۳. Immunity on Body Surfaces
۲۴. Immunity in the Fetus and Newborn
۲۵. Vaccines and Their Production

۲۶. The Use of Vaccines
۲۷. Immunity to Bacteria and Fungi
۲۸. Immunity to Viruses
۲۹. Immunity to Parasites
۳۰. Mast Cell– and Eosinophil-Mediated Hypersensitivity
۳۱. Selected Allergic Diseases
۳۲. Red Cell Antigens and Antibody-Mediated Hypersensitivity
۳۳. Immune Complexes and Neutrophil-Mediated Hypersensitivity
۳۴. T Cell–Mediated Hypersensitivities
۳۵. Organ Graft Rejection and Pregnancy

۳۶. Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy
۳۷. Autoimmune Diseases and the Loss of Tolerance
۳۸. Selected Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases
۳۹. Selected Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases
۴۰. Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
۴۱. Secondary Immunological Defects
۴۲. Drugs and Other Agents That Affect the Immune System
۴۳. Immunodiagnostic Methods

Online Contents

12 HD Videos

Learning Object Slides (946 Pages)

Test Bank for Veterinary Immunology 9th Edition (432 Pages)

Student Hand-outs (10 Pages)