Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Series Foreword
Introduction
The Chemicals and Cells of the Lymphatic System
The Lymph System: An Examination of the Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Circulation in the Body
Secondary Lymphatic Organs: An Examination of the Lymphatic Functions of the Spleen, Appendix, Peyer's Patches, Tonsils, and Adenoids
The Immune Response: Cell Mediated and Antibody Mediated Responses
The Development of the Lymphatic System
History of Discovery from the Ancients to the 19th Century
The Lymphatic System in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Diseases of the Lymphatic System: Cancer
Diseases of the Lymphatic System: Primary and Secondary Lymphatic Organs
Allergies and Autoimmune Responses
The Influence of Exercise and Nutrition on the Immune Response
Interesting Facts on the Immune System
Websites of Interest
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Bibliography
Glossary
Index