The Immune System
a very short introduction
$27.95
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
25 October 2017
Summary
The Immune System: A Very Short Introduction
The immune system is central to human health and the focus of much medical research. Growing understanding of the immune system, and especially the creation of immune memory (long lasting protection), which can be harnessed in the design of vaccines, have been major breakthroughs in medicine.
In this Very Short Introduction, Paul Klenerman describes the immune system, and how it works in health and disease. In particular he focuse…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198753902 |
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| ISBN-10: | 019875390X |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
| Author: | Paul Klenerman |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 25 October 2017 |
| Weight: | 131g |
| Dimensions: | 175mm x 112mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
“Your immune system is full of wonders - and so is this book. Klenerman is one of the world’s leading immunologists and his expert knowledge absolutely shines in this fascinating tour de force.” - Daniel M. Davis, author of The Compatibility Gene.
About The Author
Paul Klenerman
Paul Klenerman is Wellcome Trust Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Professor of Immunology at the University of Oxford. He is also Immune Theme Lead at the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre. He authored the chapter on Adaptive Immunity, and co-authored that on the Hepatitis C Virus in the Oxford Textbook of Medicine.
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