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Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System 5th Revised edition [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 352 pages, aukštis x plotis: 235x191 mm, Approx. 185 illustrations (185 in full color)
  • Išleidimo metai: 02-Nov-2015
  • Leidėjas: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
  • ISBN-10: 032339082X
  • ISBN-13: 9780323390828
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 352 pages, aukštis x plotis: 235x191 mm, Approx. 185 illustrations (185 in full color)
  • Išleidimo metai: 02-Nov-2015
  • Leidėjas: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
  • ISBN-10: 032339082X
  • ISBN-13: 9780323390828
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
In this updated edition of Basic Immunology, the authors continue to deliver a clear, modern introduction to immunology, making this the obvious choice for todays busy students. Their experience as teachers, course directors, and lecturers helps them to distill the core information required to understand this complex field. Through the use ofhigh-quality illustrations, relevant clinical cases, and concise, focused text, its a perfectlyaccessible introduction to the workings of the human immune system, with an emphasis on clinical relevance.Concise, clinically focused content is logically organized by mechanism for efficient mastery of the material.Features an appendix of clinical cases and CD molecules.Includes numerous full-color illustrations, useful tables, and chapter outlines.Focus questions within each chapter are ideal for self-assessment and review.Key points bolded throughout the text make it easy to locate important information.Presents information in a format and style that maximizes usefulness to students and teachers studying medicine, allied health fields, and biology.Fully updated content equips you with the latest relevant advances in immunology.Revised and updated artwork enhances your visual learning of important principles and reduces the excessive factual details found in larger textbooks.Twelve brand-new animations available on Student Consult help further explain complex concepts.Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experiencegives you access to the text, figures, images, glossary of immunology terms, self-assessment questions, and references on a variety of devices.
1 Introduction To The Immune System
Nomenclature, General Properties, and Components
1(26)
2 Innate Immunity
The Early Defense Against Infections
27(28)
3 Antigen Capture And Presentation To Lymphocytes
What Lymphocytes See
55(24)
4 Antigen Recognition In The Adaptive Immune System
Structure of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors and Development of Immune Repertoires
79(24)
5 T Cell-Mediated Immunity
Activation of T Lymphocytes by Cell-Associated Antigens
103(26)
6 Effector Mechanisms Of T Cell-Mediated Immunity
Functions of T Cells in Host Defense
129(18)
7 Humoral Immune Responses
Activation of B Lymphocytes and Production of Antibodies
147(22)
8 Effector Mechanisms Of Humoral Immunity
Elimination of Extracellular Microbes and Toxins
169(22)
9 Immunological Tolerance And Autoimmunity
Self-Nonself Discrimination in the Immune System and Its Failure
191(20)
10 Immune Responses Against Tumors And Transplants
Immunity to Noninfectious Transformed and Foreign Cells
211(20)
11 Hypersensitivity
Disorders Caused by Immune Responses
231(18)
12 Congenital And Acquired Immunodeficiencies
Diseases Caused by Defective Immunity
249(18)
Selected Readings
267(8)
APPENDIX I Glossary 275(28)
APPENDIX II Cytokines 303(4)
APPENDIX III Principal Features of Selected CD Molecules 307(8)
APPENDIX IV Clinical Cases 315(14)
Index 329
Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California