Essentials of Cell Biology of Immune System

Description

Immunology is a subfield of biology that studies immune systems in all species. Cellular immunology studies an organism's immune system's cells and molecules. The field is concerned with determining how different cells and chemicals interact to produce defense against various diseases. Researchers investigate healthy immune systems and those actively battling pathogens to understand cellular immunology better, evaluating the differences and similarities in how the immune system's cellular physiology operates. Molecular immunology is a branch of immunology that studies immunological mechanisms at the molecular level. The immune system is the body's response to external things such as bacteria or other infectious pathogens. The immunological response elicited by such a foreign object is typically particular. Just as a single lock is usually matched to a single key, the body develops antibodies that are particularly intended to target a specific antigen or foreign body that stimulates an immune reaction. The area of molecular immunology exists to investigate these and other aspects of immune response that are molecularly controlled. Immunology is a rapidly growing science, and every effort has been taken in this book to maintain it as up-to-date as possible to meet the needs of students and researchers in the field. This book examines immunological principles and gives basic concepts by extracting vital immunology material and delivering it in a brief, straightforward manner to prepare students for their courses.