Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System - Brossura

Abbas, Abul K.; Lichtman, Andrew H.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1416046887 ISBN 13: 9781416046882

Casa editrice: W B Saunders Co, 2008

Riassunto

Here's a readable and concise introduction to the workings of the human immune system, with emphasis on clinical relevance. The format makes learning easy with short, easy-to-read chapters, color tables, key point summaries, and review questions in every chapter.

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Contenuti:

1. Introduction to the Immune System

2. Innate Immunity

3. Antigen Capture and Presentations to Lymphocytes

4. Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immune System

5. Cell-Mediated Immune Responses

6. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity

7. Humoral Immune Responses

8. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity

9. Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity

10. Immune Responses Against Tumors and Transplants

11. Hypersensitivity Diseases

12. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies

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Appendix I: Principal Features of CD Molecules

Appendix II: Glossary

Appendix III: Clinical Cases

Index

Product Description:

Book by Abbas MBBS Abul K Lichtman MD PhD Andrew H H Pill

Su questa edizione

• Editore: W B Saunders Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1416046887
• ISBN 13: 9781416046882
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 312