The Immune System: A Very Short Introduction

by Paul Klenerman

Book Overview

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 focuses on the human...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019875390X
• ISBN13: 9780198753902
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.5" x 6.8"