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Encyclopedia of Immunobiology

  • 2nd Edition - October 15, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Paul Kaye
  • Language: English

Encyclopedia of Immunobiology, Second Edition, Five Volume Set covers the full range of Immunology, presenting topics logically and making extensive use of "hot links" to refe… Read more

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Description

Encyclopedia of Immunobiology, Second Edition, Five Volume Set covers the full range of Immunology, presenting topics logically and making extensive use of "hot links" to refer the reader to related content. The new edition is not just an update of the original title; it vastly expands fields like immunotherapy, immunity to viral infection, vaccine development, inflammatory responses, and high throughput analyses. Containing 350 chapters written by world-leading experts, this edition integrates all concepts coherently and logically to paint a comprehensive picture of the evolving field of Immunology.

The immune system, complex and multi-layered, has evolved to differentiate between "self" and foreign pathogens, providing protection against infections while dysregulation can cause diseases like autoimmunity, allergies, and inflammatory disorders. This understanding has led to numerous therapeutic interventions crucial for human health improvement.

Key features

  • Provides an all-round depiction of the field of immunobiology, including basic concepts and applications of all kingdoms of life, form prokaryotes to plants, animals, and humans
  • Containing 350 chapters written by renowned academics and practitioners, all coming from different research areas
  • Includes the prestige of the previous edition which received a prestigious Prose award
  • Expanded to include new topical areas such as immunotherapy and vaccine development

Readership

Academic libraries serving a wide array of life science and medical disciplines: immunology, rheumatology, microbiology, developmental biology, cellular and molecular biology

Table of contents

Section list:
  • Immune system development
  • Molecular aspects of innate immunity
  • Cells of the innate immune system
  • Development of T and ILC
  • Structure and Function of Diversifying Receptors
  • Genetics and structure of MHC
  • Anatomy and microanatomy of the immune system
  • T cell activation and function
  • B cell activation
  • Cytokines and their receptors
  • Signal Transduction
  • Phylogeny of the Immune System
  • Immunity to Bacterial and Parasitic Diseases
  • Immunity to viral diseases
  • Autoimmunity
  • Immunotherapy
  • Allergy
  • Cancer immunology
  • Immune deficiency
  • Physiology of the immune system
  • Vaccinology

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 15, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Paul Kaye

Professor of Immunology Paul Kaye works at York Biomedical Research Institute, Hull York Medical School and Dept. of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York, UK
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Immunology, York Biomedical Research Institute, Hull York Medical School and Dept. of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York, UK

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