The central thesis of this text is that the immune system exists to protect its host from infection and that its evolutionary history was shaped by this challenge. It covers basic immunological concepts, aspects of adaptive immunity, and the immune system in both health and disease.
Language
English
Pages
1
Format
Paperback
Release
September 01, 1994
ISBN 13
9780443056581
Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease
The central thesis of this text is that the immune system exists to protect its host from infection and that its evolutionary history was shaped by this challenge. It covers basic immunological concepts, aspects of adaptive immunity, and the immune system in both health and disease.