Fundamentals of Immunology

Master Immunology: Podcast-style videos and mindmaps for effective learning on the go.

Immune System Basics, Antigens, Antibodies, Vaccines, Autoimmunity, Hypersensitivity, Cancer Immunology, & Therapeutics.

Master Immunology: Podcast-style videos and mindmaps for effective learning on the go.

Understanding immunology is increasingly important in obstetrics and gynecology. Written primarily to meet the needs of practicing obstetricians and gynecologists, this book explores the role of immunological processes in reproduction. It presents immunologic concepts and illustrates important points with examples familiar to the clinician.

This thoroughly revised and updated new edition provides outstanding coverage of the most important aspects of immunology. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the book gives step-by-step detail on topics such as antigens, hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, reproductive immunity and immunodeficiency. There is an accompanying website with supplementary material.

Research into and interest in the role of stromal cells in immunology has exploded over the past 15 years. The conventional view that placed non-hematopoietic stromal cells as passive, structural, and supportive entities has now been replaced with an appreciation that these cells have active, dynamic roles during immune responses, and thus impact on the pathophysiology of multiple immune-mediated diseases. This book serves to provide solid grounding in the fundamentals of stromal immunology, focusing on the biological aspects of their function in addition to highlighting key areas for the development of the field in the future. The book is also a unique source of information on emerging concepts that place stromal cells from outside lymphoid organs as major contributors to the biology of diverse conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic parasitic infection, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer.