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Immunology for medical students / Roderick Nairn and Matthew Helbert.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publisher: Edinburgh : Elsevier Mosby, 2007Edition: 2nd edDescription: xii, 308 s. illISBN:
  • 9780323043311
  • 0323043313
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.079 22
Other classification:
  • Vad
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Efficiently master key immunology principles! State-of-the-art coverage brings you all of the latest scientific and clinical knowledge, including a new chapter on the use of antibodies and cytokines in immunotherapy. Crystal-clear illustrations, detailed clinical cases, and a user-friendly presentation make immunology remarkably easy to understand. And now, online access via STUDENT CONSULT makes this an even more effective learning resource! Crystal-clear illustrations make immunology remarkably easy to understand. Detailed clinical cases demonstrate real-world applications. Technical boxes point out important scientific advances. End-of-chapter checklists of learning points facilitate review. A new chapter explores the use of antibodies and cytokines in immunotherapy, an exciting new clinical application of state-of-the-art immunology knowledge. New summary illustrations open each chapter, giving you a synopsis at a glance. A new Glossary concisely defines all key terms. STUDENT CONSULT access is included at no additional charge, enabling you to consult the book online, anywhere you go · perform quick searches · add your own notes and bookmarks · follow Integration Links to related bonus content from other STUDENT CONSULT titles-to help you see the connections between diverse disciplines · and more!

Includes Internet access.

Previous ed.: 2004.

Includes index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Section 1 Introduction
  • 1 Basic concepts and components of the immune system
  • 2 Basic concepts
  • Section 2 Antigen-recognition molecules
  • 3 Introduction to antigen recognition
  • 4 Antigens and antibody structure
  • 5 Antibody-antigen interaction
  • 6 Antibody diversity
  • 7 The T cell receptor
  • 8 Major histocompatibility complex
  • 9 Review of antigen recognition
  • Section 3 Physiology
  • 10 Antigen processing and presentation
  • 11 Lymphocyte activation
  • 12 Hematopoiesis
  • 13 The organs and tissues of the immune system
  • 14 B cell development
  • 15 T cell development
  • 16 Cell-cell interaction in generating effector lymphocytes
  • 17 Immunological memory
  • 18 Review of immune physiology
  • Section 4 Innate Immunity
  • 19 Constitutive defenses including complement
  • 20 Phagocytes
  • 21 Killing in the immune system
  • 22 Inflammation
  • 23 Review of innate immunity
  • Section 5 Immune system in health and disease
  • 24 Infections and vaccines
  • 25 Hypersensitivity reactions
  • 26 Immediate hypersensitivity (type I): allergy
  • 27 Autoimmunity
  • 28 Antibody-mediated hypersensitivity (type II)
  • 29 Immune complex disease (type III hypersensitivity)
  • 30 Delayed hypersensitivity (type IV)
  • 31 Primary immunodeficiency
  • 32 Secondary immunodeficiency
  • 33 Transplantation
  • 34 Tumor immunology
  • 35 Immunotherapies
  • 36 Review of immunity in health and disease
  • Appendices
  • Glossary
  • Index