Immunology
Highlights
- Learn the building blocks of the immune system
- 544 pgs, Softcover, Includes “Student Consult” online access
Description
- Encourages readers to think immunologically
- Incorporates clinical cases at end of chapters for realistic context and better apprehension
- 1 Introduction to the immune system
- 2 Cells, tissues and organs of the immune system
- 3 Antibodies
- 4 Complement
- 5 T cell receptors and MHC molecules
- 6 Mechanisms of innate immunity
- 7 Antigen presentation
- 8 Cell cooperation in the antibody response
- 9 Mononuclear phagocytes in immune defense
- 10 Cell mediated cytotoxicity
- 11 Regulation of the immune response
- 12 Immune responses in tissues
- 13 Immunity to viruses
- 14 Immunity to bacteria and fungi
- 15 Immunity to protozoa and worms
- Primary immunodeficiency
- 17 AIDS and secondary immunodeficiency
- 18 Vaccination
- 19 Immunological tolerance
- 20 Autoimmunity and autoimmune disease
- 21 Transplantation and rejection
- 22 Immunity to cancers
- 23 Immediate hypersensitivity (type I)
- 24 Hypersensitivity (type II)
- 25 Hypersensitivity (type III)
- 26 Type IV hypersensitivity
- App. 1 Major histocompatibility complex
- App. 2 Recognized CD markers of hemopoietic cells and their distribution
- App. 3 The major cytokines
- App. 4 Human chemokines and their receptors
Accessories
Acrylic Textbook Rack
- Keep books organized
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