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Veterinary An Introduction has been the veterinary student's book of choice since 1977. The 7th edition continues this tradition and has the added benefit of full-color photos and important new information. Still an excellent first-level textbook for students of veterinary and comparative medicine, this text also assists veterinarians by informing them about recent developments in immunology as they relate to domestic animals.- Straightforward text clearly explains the general principles of immunology- Includes information on the most significant immunological diseases and immunological responses seen in domestic animals- Includes clinical examples to illustrate all of the principles discussed- It's the only complete resource on the subject- Expanded and updated references to all of the key sources in the literature- New chemokine nomenclature- New CD molecules up to CD 254- New cytokines up to 1L 23- New gene nomenclature for immunoglobulin and TCR genes- Updated description of the small antibacterial peptides in innate immunity- New concepts of y/8 T cell function- SCID in Jack Russell terriers- New equine immunoglobulin nomenclature