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Not many veterinarians are aware that Prof Peter Doherty, who was the Nobel Laureate for Medicine in 1996, is the only veterinarian to win the world's most prestigious scientific prize. He is regarded as one of the world's foremost immunologists, for which he gives credit to the special emphasis on science that occurs in veterinary training. Doherty, an Australian-trained veterinarian, was awarded with his co-worker Swiss scientist Rolf Zinkernagel for their discovery of how the immune system recognizes virus-infected cells. Their discovery in the early 1970s has revolutionized today's understanding of general mechanisms used by the cellular immune system to recognize both foreign micro-organisms and self molecules.

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Veterinary Immunology: An Introduction 7th Edition
by Ian R. Tizard

Paperback: 482 pages
Publisher: W B Saunders; 7th edition (May 12, 2004)

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Texas A&M Univ., College Station. First-level textbook for veterinary and comparative medicine students. Includes additional illustrations, new approaches, including phage display technology, and updated references. Previous edition: c2000. Softcover.

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Hardcover: 673 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (June 15, 1998)

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This comprehensive publication compiled by an international team of renowned immunologists is a successful attempt to present an updated view on immune systems of most important species of wild, domestic, and laboratory animals. An enormous amount of basic and practical information contained in the treatise is indispensable for scientists working in different areas of immunology. The volume is lavishly illustrated and a lot of useful information is presented in concise, tabular form. Includes sections on all common domesticated animals and other species such as mice, fish, amphibians, bats and camels.

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Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Iowa State University Press; 1st edition (November 15, 1999)

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Univ. of Bristol, UK. Text/reference for students, residents, and practitioners in veterinary medicine. Covers basic immunology, immunotherapy, and immunopathological mechanisms. Details the pathogenesis, diagnosis, therapy, and management of all major immune-mediated diseases of the dog and cat. Includes color and halftone illustrations in a variety of formats.

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Hardcover: 815 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (January 15, 1999)

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This volume of Advances in Veterinary Medicine, derived in part from the First Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostic Conferences, deals with vaccines, an especially active area of veterinary research and controversy.

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Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; (August 28, 1996)

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The major histocompatibility complex (Mhc) is one of the few identified gene systems in domestic animals that is associated with quantitative traits such as disease resistance, immune response, growth, and reproduction. As knowledge of this important system increases, we move closer toward the reality of genetic enhancement of animal welfare and production efficiency. This book represents the current state of knowledge on the Mhc of agriculturally important animals and explores the latest advances in technology. For the first time, the unique findings of recent Mhc research are presented in a single source.The Major Histocompatibility Complex Region of Domestic Animal Species begins with a discussion of the evolution of Mhc. The chapters are then organized with respect to specific species, with a chapter devoted to each. The Mhc of mice and humans are used as a common reference for comparisons between diverse species. The text concludes with a look at future strategies and directions in Mhc research. Comparative immunologists and geneticists, veterinarians, animal breeders, researchers, and university and postgraduate students will all benefit from this detailed look at the evolution, structure, and organization of Mhc.

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Cytokines in Veterinary Medicine
by Virgil E. C. J. Schijns (Editor) & Marian C. Horzinek (Editor)

Hardcover: 324 pages
Publisher: CABI Publishing, CAB International; (January 1998)

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Cytokines are proteins that act as intercellular signals in a variety of processes, including embryonic development, haematopoiesis, stress, inflammation, immunity and tissue report. In the 1980s researchers established the link between cytokines and the immune, endocrine and neuronal systems for both humans and rodents. With advances in recombinant DNA and PCR technologies, cytokine research has exploded, with much recent work focusing on farm and domestic animals. This book addresses the clinical potential of cytokines for veterinary medicine. Covering cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, cats and dogs, the book reviews the role of cytokines in pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy for animals diseases. It discusses the use of animal models to investigate analogous human diseases. It also examines how cytokines might be used to monitor diseases and improve the health of livestock, and how they might work as vaccine adjuvants or adjuncts to chemotherapy. Written by leading authorities from Europe, North America, Africa and Australia, the book is essential for researchers in veterinary microbiology and immunology, as well as medical scientists interested in applying this work to human health.

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Paperback: 481 pages
Publisher: Blackwell Science Inc; 10th edition (August 2001)

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Essential Immunology is the best of the immunology primers. It clearly outdistances other textbooks in this area by its scope, its organization, its clarity, and its ability to convey a carefully balanced and up-to-date view of immunology. The medical student who first comes on the mysteries of immunology here, as well as the seasoned immunologist, will find it an adventure and joy to read.

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Paperback
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers; 2nd edition (November 1, 2004)

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Royal Free and Univ. College, London, UK. Second author, Arthur Rabson, is with Tufts Univ., Boston, MA. This new edition of Really Essential Medical Immunology builds on the success of the first edition and includes a fresh contemporary look and easy to navigate feel, with fully updated content and materials. Contains only absolute essentials, includes revision summary boxes, and uses clear and simple diagrams. Based on the original and best-selling Roitt's Essential Immunology, this new text is specifically designed and written for busy medical and science students getting to grips with the subject of immunology. Contents include: * The basis of immunology * The recognition of antigens * The acquired immune response * Immunity of infection * Clinical immunology. This book is a must-buy for busy students who need to find information fast and easily!

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Hardcover
Publisher: W B Saunders; 9th edition (March 15, 2000)

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Medical Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston. Thoroughly revised introductory textbook emphasizing the clinical application of immunology. Builds on basic principles governing the immune response to include diagnostic applications of immune reactions, diagnostic evaluation, and more. Previous edition, c1998, titled Introduction to Medical Immunology.

"The content is well selected…. excellent."
The Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists

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Immunobiology 5th Edition
by Charles Janeway (Editor), Mark Walport & Paul Travers

Paperback + CD-ROM: 600 pages + 27 animations (CD-ROM)
Publisher: Garland Science; 5th edition (June 21, 2001)

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Immunobiology 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. Includes a CD-ROM with original immunological animations based on figures in the book and videos selected from visually compelling experiments. All the animations and videos are accompanied by a voice-over narration. The CD also contains an archive of all the figures in the book, loaded into PowerPoint presentations. There is one presentation for each chapter of the book, and figures follow the order of the chapter.

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Hardcover: 469 pages
Publisher: Thajema Pub; (December 2002)

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