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The historical crime—and that’s clearly how Carney sees it—is the relative lack of attention given to African rice. -- Allan M. Jalon * Los Angeles Times *\u003cbr\u003eContrary to common belief, [Carney] explains, rice was not brought by Europeans to the Americas by way of Asia, but rather was introduced here by Africans and cultivated by African-American slaves, particularly in South Carolina, where rice crops proved to be one of the most profitable plantation-based economies. Though this is a scholarly work, Carney’s clear, uncluttered prose invites a wider readership. * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Rice\u003c\/i\u003e is an original, knowledgeable, exciting, and important addition to the literature of the making and remaking of the Atlantic world. Judith Carney demonstrates how the trans-Atlantic transfer of rice cultivation marked not simply the movement of an important crop across the Atlantic, but also the relocation of an entire culture. -- Ira Berlin, author of \u003ci\u003eMany Thousands Gone: The First Two Centuries of Slavery in North America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the very finest examples of what African Diaspora Studies should be: multidisciplinary, multilingual, broad in geographic scope, and focused on Africa and Africans as vital, active contributors to the technology and culture of the Americas. -- Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, author of \u003ci\u003eAfricans in Colonial Louisiana: The Development of Afro-Creole Culture in the Eighteenth Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf there were a field of ‘Trans-Atlantic Subaltern Studies,’ \u003ci\u003eBlack Rice\u003c\/i\u003e would represent both a foundation stone of the edifice and one of its most impressive achievements. -- James C. 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Updated and revised by Brian Catchpole and Harm HogenEsch with advances in knowledge since 2014, this third edition reflects the rapid developments in the field internationally, while preserving the strengths of Day''s original writing. It adds numerous case studies demonstrating the clinical context across companion and farm animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe textbook presents information on commonly used diagnostic test procedures and includes learning objectives at the start and key points at the end of each chapter, standard symbols in diagrams throughout the text to provide continuity, clinical examples and clinicopathological figures throughout, and a glossary of terms and list of commonly used abbreviations. 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Finally a series of case studies helps bring together and test your understanding. ... A practical textbook for students and handy reference for clinicians. ... the authors kept a challenging subject alive with analogy, illustration and clear explanations, providing a basic knowledge of immune function and clearly relating this to clinical practice. I would recommend this book to anyone challenged, intrigued or inspired by veterinary immunology.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Caroline Blundell, BVetMed CertSAM RCVS, in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"... an excellent tool to understand the basic principles of immunology and veterinary immunology. ... updated with the most recent advances in veterinary immunology developments. ... the basic knowledge provided is always practice-oriented, with practical examples on disease pathogenesis and diagnosis. This is why this book is not only a useful tool for undergraduates, but also for postgraduate veterinarians either doing a PhD, internship or residency in any area of veterinary medicine. But it is also a useful tool for veterinary clinicians who are keen to have a solid and deeper understanding of the immunology of diseases and routine procedures (such as vaccination or immunotherapy). ... The format of this book is very helpful, with a great number of illustrations and graphics that I found extremely valuable to gain understanding of difficult concepts or mechanisms, as well as the learning objectives and key points boxes in each chapter.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Albert Lloret, DVM, in European Journal of Companion Animal Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"…an excellent companion to veterinary science students in their study of immunology and for the practising veterinarian interested in gaining a greater understanding of the principles behind clinical immunology.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Australian Veterinary Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a wonderful tool, very clearly designed and beautifully illustrated.. the reader is guided very logically in a journey of discovery of the immune system …and the authors are keen on explaining clearly the latest knowledge in their field.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Tomorrow’s Vets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eVeterinary Immunology: Principles and Practice\u003c\/em\u003e is exactly the type of textbook necessary for teaching immunology to veterinary students. It is also an excellent reference for practitioners and residents who need to review immunology in preparation for board examinations. The format of the book is inviting, with diagrams or photographs on most pages. Tables with pertinent information are well placed and easily understood. Having taught immunology to veterinary students at the University of California -Davis for over 30 years, I appreciate the logical order in which the material is presented. ... a concise, well-written, and well-illustrated book that will be very useful for teaching veterinary immunology.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Laurel J. Gershwin, DVM, PhD, DACVM, University of California-Davis, in Vet Med Today: Book Reviews, JAVMA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn overview of the immune system Important concepts and principles of innate and adaptive immunity. Introduction. History of immunology. The immune system: An overview. Principles of innate immunity. Principles of adaptive immunity. Evolution of the immune system. Key points. \u003cb\u003eCells and tissues of the immune system. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Haematopoesis and production of white blood cells. Primary lymphoid tissues. Secondary lymphoid tissues. The lymphatic system, lymphocyte recirculation and immune surveillance. Key points. \u003cb\u003eInnate immunity. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Defensive barriers. Pattern-recognition receptors. Phagocytes and phagocytosis. Innate lymphoid cells and natural killer cells. Lymphocytes with restricted diversity of antigen receptors. The interferon response. The inflammatory response. The acute phase response. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome. The complement system. Key points. \u003cb\u003eLymphocyte development. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Antigen recognition by lymphocytes. Development of B lymphocytes. T cell development and maturation. Key points. \u003cb\u003eThe major histocompatibility complex and antigen presentation. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. The major histocompatibility complex. MHC class I processing pathway. MHC class II processing pathway. Antigen presentation by CD1 molecules to NKT cells. Antigen presenting cells. Genetics and inheritance of the MHC. MHC associations with immune function and disease. MHC and transplantation \/ tissue graft rejection. Key points. \u003cb\u003eCytokines, chemokines and their receptors. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Chemokines and chemokine receptors. Cytokines and cytokine receptors. Key points. \u003cb\u003eThe biology of T lymphocytes. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Chemokines and chemokine receptors. Cytokines and cytokine receptors. Key points. \u003cb\u003eAntibody structure and function. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Antibody structure. Antibody binding to antigen. Biological properties of antibody. Immunoglobulin classes. Key points. \u003cb\u003eThe biology of B lymphocytes. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Antigen recognition by B cells. Activation of B lymphocytes. The immunoglobulin class switch. Kinetics of the antibody response. Monoclonal antibodies. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmunodiagnostics: Serology, immunoassays and measurement of cell-mediated immunity. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Serological tests and immunoassays. Immunophenotyping. Lymphocyte stimulation assays. Tests of cytotoxic function. Tests of phagocytic cell function. Key points. \u003cb\u003eThe immune response to infectious agents. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. The immune response to viral infection. The immune response to bacterial infection. The immune response to helmith infection. The immune response to protozoal infection. The immune response to fungal infection. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmune evasion by pathogens. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Evading the innate immune response. Evading the antibody-mediated adaptive immune response. Evading the cell-mediated adaptive immune response.Specific viral strategies for immune evasion. Key points. \u003cb\u003eVaccination. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Passive immunization. Active immunization. Vaccine technologies. Vaccines for non-infectious diseases. Vaccine adjuvants. Routes of administering vaccines. Basic principles of vaccination. Vaccination failure. Adverse consequences of vaccination. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmune system ontogeny and neonatal immunology. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Immune system ontogeny. Passive transfer of maternal immune protection. Neonatal vaccination. Failure of passive transfer. Neonatal isoerythrolysis. Early life immune development. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmunological tolerance and immune suppression. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Tolerance and tolerance mechanisms. Central tolerance. Peripheral tolerance. Mucosal tolerance. Fetomaternal and neonatal tolerance. Antibody-mediated suppression. The neuroendocrine-immunological loop. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmunodeficiency. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Primary immunodeficiency. Secondary immunodeficiency. Key points. \u003cb\u003eHypersensitivity reactions. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. The Gell and Coombs classification of hypersensitivity. Type I hypersensitivity. Type II hypersensitivity. Type III hypersensitivity. Type IV hypersensitivity. Key points. \u003cb\u003eHypersensitivity disorders and allergic disease. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Factors predisposing to allergic disease. Systemic allergic reactions. Allergic skin disease. Respiratory disease. Gastrointestinal disease. Diagnosis of allergic disease. Key points. \u003cb\u003eAutoimmunity and autoimmune disease. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. The genetic basis for autoimmunity. Intrinsic \/ host factors in susceptibility to autoimmune disease. Extrinsic \/ environmental factors in susceptibility to autoimmunity. 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Dios\u003cem\u003ecorea polystachya\u003c\/em\u003e – yam; \u003cem\u003eGlycine max\u003c\/em\u003e – soybean – steroids 16. \u003cem\u003eEphedra sinica\u003c\/em\u003e – Joint pine, Mormon tea – ephedrine, ecstasy 17. \u003cem\u003eErythroxylum coca\u003c\/em\u003e – coca bush – cocaine 18. \u003cem\u003eEuphorbia peplus\u003c\/em\u003e – common spurge – ingenol mebutate 19. \u003cem\u003eGalanthus nivalis\u003c\/em\u003e – snowdrop – galantamine 20. \u003cem\u003eGalega officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e – goat’s rue – phenformin, metformin 21. \u003cem\u003eGlycyrrhiza glabra\u003c\/em\u003e – liquorice – carbenoxolone, glycyrrhizic acid 22. \u003cem\u003eGuaiacum officinale \u003c\/em\u003e– roughbark lignum-vitae, guaiacwood – alpha-guaiaconic acid 23. \u003cem\u003eHordeum jubatum\u003c\/em\u003e – foxtail barley; \u003cem\u003eArundo donax\u003c\/em\u003e – giant reed – lignocaine (lidocaine) and derivatives 24. \u003cem\u003eHordeum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eClaviceps purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e – common barley, ergot – ergometrine, ergotamine 25. \u003cem\u003eHydrangea febrifuga\u003c\/em\u003e – Asian hydrangea, Chinese quinine – febrifugine, methaqualone, halofuginone 26.\u003cem\u003e Illicium verum\u003c\/em\u003e – Chinese star anise;\u003cem\u003e I. anisatum\u003c\/em\u003e – Japanese Star Anise – oseltamivir 27. \u003cem\u003eInula helenium\u003c\/em\u003e – elecampane, enula, horseheal, scabwort, wild sunflower – inulin 28. \u003cem\u003eMelilotus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e – melilot, ellow weet clover, king’s clover, yellow melilot – warfarin 29. \u003cem\u003eMorus alba \u003c\/em\u003e– white mulberry – miglustat, miglitol 30. \u003cem\u003eNicotiana tabacum\u003c\/em\u003e – tobacco – nicotine, with a note on \u003cem\u003eLobelia \u003c\/em\u003e– lobeline, and \u003cem\u003eLaburnum anagyroides \u003c\/em\u003e– cytisine 31. \u003cem\u003ePapaver rhoeas\u003c\/em\u003e – corn or Flander’s poppy – rhoeadine, thebaine, oxycodone, etorphine and other derivatives 32.\u003cem\u003e Papaver somniferum\u003c\/em\u003e – opium poppy – morphine, codeine, noscapine, protopine 33. \u003cem\u003ePhysostigma venenosum\u003c\/em\u003e – Calabar bean – physostigmine 34. \u003cem\u003ePilocarpus microphyllus \u003c\/em\u003e– jaborandi – pilocarpine 35. \u003cem\u003ePodophyllum peltatum\u003c\/em\u003e – Mayapple, American mandrake, Ground lemon; \u003cem\u003ePodophyllum hexandrum\u003c\/em\u003e – Himalayan mayapple – podophyllotoxin, etoposide, teniposide 36. \u003cem\u003eRauvolfia serpentina \u003c\/em\u003e– snake root – reserpine 37. \u003cem\u003eSalix alba\u003c\/em\u003e – willow; \u003cem\u003eFilipendula ulmaria \u003c\/em\u003e– meadowsweet; \u003cem\u003eGaultheria procumbens\u003c\/em\u003e – wintergreen – aspirin, salicylic acid and methyl salicylate 38. \u003cem\u003eSilybum marianum\u003c\/em\u003e – milk thistle – silymarin, Legalon-SIL 39. \u003cem\u003eTanacetum cineriifolium\u003c\/em\u003e – pyrethrum, Dalmation chrysanthemum – pyrethrins 40. \u003cem\u003eTaxus baccata\u003c\/em\u003e – European yew; \u003cem\u003eTaxus brevifolia \u003c\/em\u003e–Pacific yew – paclitaxel and derivatives 41. \u003cem\u003eValeriana officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e – valerian – sodium valproate 42. \u003cem\u003eVeratrum album\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eV. nigrum\u003c\/em\u003e – false hellebores – protoveratrine – \u003cem\u003eV. californicum \u003c\/em\u003e– cyclopamine and sonidegib 43. \u003cem\u003eVisnaga daucoides\u003c\/em\u003e – khella – nifedipine, amiodarone, sodium cromoglicate, nedocromil sodium 44. 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