The immune system

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ballard, Carol
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003.
Series:Body focus : injury, illness and health
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Defense against what?
  • Health and hygiene
  • General defense
  • Inflammatory response
  • Phagocytosis
  • Lymphatic system
  • Specific immunity
  • White blood cells
  • Cell-mediated immunity
  • Antibodies and immunity
  • Vaccination
  • Monoclonal antibodies
  • Allergy
  • Coping with allergies
  • Autoimmunity
  • Immunodeficiency and immunosuppression
  • AIDS
  • Transplants and rejections
  • Other immune system problems
  • What can go wrong with the immune system?