Immunology: A Short Course - Fourth Edition

Eli Benjamini

ISBN 10: 0471348902 / ISBN 13: 9780471348900

Editore: Wiley-Liss, 2000

Leichte Rillen / Abschürfungen / Risse / Knicke. This text provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary immunological knowledge while also offering a historical perspective on key discoveries that have shaped modern immunology. The authors leverage their extensive expertise to present a current molecular and cellular understanding of the field. The text is well-illustrated, featuring clear and engaging visuals that detail the immune system's cellular and molecular aspects. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly updated, with significant revisions reflecting recent advancements in immunology. It includes a thorough introduction, review questions at the end of each chapter, and new clinical case scenarios. This edition emphasizes T- and B-cell responses to antigens, antigen processing, vaccination technology, immunotherapy, and mechanisms of immune disorders. Notable features include two new chapters on cytokines and immune responses to infection, updated case scenarios, and a companion website with downloadable illustrations and current CD and cytokine tables. With its full-color interior and new figures, this edition is an invaluable resource for students and educators seeking a concise and accessible guide to modern immunology. Codice articolo c7064661-07d5-47f9-a5ef-e9e9da09b46a

Riassunto:

Immunology is the study of how humans and animals biologically protect themselves from disease. This textbook has been updated to include two chapters of information on "Cytokines" and "Immune Responses to Infections". There has been an extensive revision of material to reflect the many advances in our knowledge of certain immunological concepts including: T and B cell responses to antigen, antigen processing and presentation, vaccination technology, immunotherapy, and mechanisms responsible for immune disorders, including immunodeficiencies. Aimed primarily at medical students, the layout has maintained its supplementary learning style but updated its content. There are review questions at the end of each chapter and clinical case scenarios to enable students to practice problem-solving exercises using the knowledge objectives associated with specific chapters. Traditional multiple-choice questions have been modified by integrating concepts which build upon preceding chapters in the book. There is also a supplemental website.

Dalla quarta di copertina: "Immunology: A Short Course undertakes to cover all the important areas of contemporary immunological knowledge and simultaneously to provide a historical view of the discoveries that have built the groundwork of modern immunological thought.... Immunology: A Short Course performs this function admirably, taking advantage of the authors′ breadth of knowledge and a contemporary molecular and cellular view of immunology.... Immunology: A Short Course complements the broad coverage of immunology as a biological discipline with a full set of clear and attractive illustrations of cellular and molecular details of the immune system. [...Immunology: A Short Course] offers a valuable balance between classic and contemporary, academic and clinical, and will serve many students, and their teachers well." ––David H. Margulies, M.D., Ph.D.

The Fourth Edition of Immunology: A Short Course,completely updated on a chapter–by–chapter basis,contains extensive revisions to reflect the many recent advances in our understanding of immunology. This text contains a thorough introduction to immunology and concludes each chapter with review questions. Among the numerous additional features are clinical case scenarios and new, full–color illustrations that have been specially designed for this edition.

Within this edition, particular emphasis is placed on T–and B–cell responses to antigen, antigen processing and presentation, vaccination technology, immunotherapy, and mechanisms responsible for immune disorders. Immunology: A Short Course, Fourth Edition proves itself to be an invaluable tool by offering the most coherent presentation of topics available. Included in this fully revised new edition:
∗ Two new chapters on cytokines and immune responses to infection
∗ Updated case scenarios and review questions
∗ Accompanying Web site with downloadable illustrations and up–to–date CD and cytokine tables
∗ Full–color interior with all new figures
Immunology: A Short Course, Fourth Edition is the clear choice when searching for a concise and accessible book in modern immunology.

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Titolo: Immunology: A Short Course - Fourth Edition
Casa editrice: Wiley-Liss
Data di pubblicazione: 2000
Legatura: Softcover
Condizione: Fine
Edizione: quarta edizione