First published in 1984: The main interest of this book is immunological. The first chapter deals with the nature of the local immune system and discusses it within the context of the normal physiology of the gut.About the Author: Christopher R. Stokes, B.Sc., Ph.D., is a Research Fellow in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bristol.Tim Newby, B.Sc., Ph.D., is a research fellow in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Bristol University Veterinary School.