B. J. Cherayil, MD (LEXINGTON, MA), is a physician-scientist who conducts research on the immune system as a principal investigator in the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also an associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, where he codirects two immunology courses and is a member of the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology faculty.
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Preface
Chapter 1. Conceptualizing the Immune Response
Chapter 2. Innate Immunity I: The Rapid Response Team
Chapter 3. Innate Immunity II: Sensing Infection
Chapter 4. Adaptive Immunity: Strength in Diversity
Chapter 5. B Lymphocytes: Antibodies "R" Us
Chapter 6. T Lymphocytes: A Little Help for My Friends
Chapter 7. Immune Dysfunction: When Things Go Wrong
Chapter 8. Conditioning of the Immune System by the Microbiota
Chapter 9. Remembrances of Things Past Haunt the Present
Chapter 10. Harnessing the Function of the Immune System
Chapter 11. Vaccination: The Power of Prevention
Chapter 12. "To Follow Knowledge Like a Sinking Star"
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Glossary
References
Index
[Cherayil] describes the human immune system with elegant clarity and explains the exponential advances in understanding brought about over his decades of research.
— Nature
Delve into the fascinating world of immunology with Dr. Cherayils The Logic of Immunity. This remarkable book intertwines the intricate mechanisms of the bodys defense and health with the authors own experiences and anecdotes—making the complex subject of immunology even more riveting. Whether you are a student, researcher, or simply curious about the bodys natural defense system, this is the perfect immunology book for you.
— Pakhi Birla, Johns Hopkins University