PRINCIPLES OF MUCOSAL IMMUNOLOGY 2ED (PB 2020) Paperback

This well-regarded textbook, intended for graduate-level study, offers a thorough yet easy-to-understand exploration of both the fundamental and clinical aspects of the mucosal immune system. It comprehensively covers the major mucosal barriers – including the gastrointestinal, respiratory (both upper and lower), ocular, and genitourinary systems – in a highly accessible manner. The book's editors and contributors, all globally recognized experts, present the most current principles, concepts, and basic mechanisms involved in mucosal immunology, mucosal diseases, and how the body defends itself at mucosal surfaces. Key topics include the development and organization of the mucosal immune system and its cells, the interactions between the host and microbes, infection processes, mucosal diseases, and vaccine development. This second edition has been meticulously updated to incorporate the newest findings from clinical research, and its key references have been fully revised.