Day's Veterinary Immunology

Name: Day's Veterinary Immunology
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ISBN: 9781032317168

Principles and Practice

by Brian Catchpole, Harm HogenEsch

3rd Edition

Publisher: CRC Press

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Print ISBN	9781032317168
eText ISBN	9781000850734
Publisher	CRC Press
Publishing Year	2023
Edition	3rd Edition
Language	English
Pages	432

Day's Veterinary Immunology: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition, addresses animal immune system functions in health and disease. This textbook presents basic immunological mechanisms alongside clinical applications for veterinary education and practice.

The content outlines immunological principles across structured thematic units. Early sections present the mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity, T and B lymphocyte biology, cytokines, chemokines and their receptors, and antigen presentation through the major histocompatibility complex. Subsequent chapters examine how host defenses respond to infectious agents, detailing pathogen immune evasion techniques and practical vaccination strategies across animal species.

To connect underlying biological concepts directly with real-world clinical scenarios, the volume incorporates dedicated case studies across companion and farm animals. This structure offers intended learning support for veterinary students engaged in coursework and veterinary practitioners seeking reference material for clinical management.

Chapter 1: An overview of the immune system: Important concepts and principles of innate and adaptive immunity
Chapter 2: Cells and tissues of the immune system
Chapter 3: Innate immunity
Chapter 4: Lymphocyte development
Chapter 5: The major histocompatibility complex and antigen presentation
Chapter 6: Cytokines, chemokines and their receptors
Chapter 7: The biology of T lymphocytes
Chapter 8: Antibody structure and function
Chapter 9: The biology of B lymphocytes
Chapter 10: Immunodiagnostics: Serology, immunoassays and measurement of cell-mediated immunity
Chapter 11: The immune response to infectious agents
Chapter 12: Immune evasion by pathogens
Chapter 13: Vaccination
Chapter 14: Immune system ontogeny and neonatal immunology
Chapter 15: Immunological tolerance and immune suppression
Chapter 16: Immunodeficiency
Chapter 17: Hypersensitivity reactions
Chapter 18: Hypersensitivity disorders and allergic disease
Chapter 19: Autoimmunity and autoimmune disease
Chapter 20: Cancer immunology and immune system neoplasia
Chapter 21: Immunotherapy
Chapter 22: Case studies in clinical immunology