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Immunobiology, Sixth Edition guides the reader through the immune system in all its aspects - from the first engagement of innate immunity to the generation of the adaptive immune response and its clinical consequences. The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and now includes end-of-chapter questions. Immunobiology sets the standard for currency and authority with its clear writing style and organization, full-color art program, scientific accuracy, frequent updates, and consistent viewpoint - that of the host's interaction with an environment containing many species of potentially harmful microorganisms.
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This introductory text/CD-ROM is intended for use in immunology courses for medical students, advanced undergraduate biology students, graduate students, and scientists in other fields. The text presents immunology from the perspective of the host's interaction with an environment that contains harmful microbes. This sixth edition contains chapter discussion questions, plus an extensively revised chapter on the evolution of the immune system. The CD-ROM contains animations based on figures in the book and videos of experiments. Janeway was affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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