Cells, tissues, and disease : principles of general pathology

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Cells, tissues, and disease : principles of general pathology

Guido Majno, Isabelle Joris

Blackwell Science, c1996

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Cells, Tissues, and Diseases is a highly readable introduction to the etiology, morphology, and mechanisms of disease. Chapters like "The Cell as Elementary Patient" and "How Cancer Kills" illustrate the authors' emphasis on clear, straightforward - though highly sophisticated - discussions of pathologic states. References ranging from fish markets to pate de fois gras reinforce the theme that disease can be seen in all walks of life, and serve to make the information relevant and interesting. Meticulously edited bibliographies provide both student and instructor a wealth of related sources.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Part One: Cellular Pathology: 1. The Long Road to the Elementary Patient
  • 2. Cellular Adaptations
  • 3. Symptoms of Cellular Disease: Intracellular Accumulations
  • 4. Symptoms of Cellular Disease: Pathology of the Organelles
  • 5. Cell Injury and Cell Death
  • 6. Pathologic Calcification
  • 7. Extracellular Pathology
  • Part Two: Inflammation: 8. Introduction to Inflammation
  • 9. Inflammation: The Actors and Their Language
  • 10. The Four Cardinal Signs of Inflammation
  • 11. The Leukocyte's Call To Action: Five Steps to Phagocytosis
  • 12. The Inflammatory Exudate
  • 13. Chronic Inflammation
  • 14. Wound Healing
  • 15. General Effects of Local Injury and Inflammation
  • 16. Variations and Aberrations of the Inflammatory Response
  • Part Three: Immunopathology: 17. Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • 18. Rejection of Grafts
  • 19. Autoimmune Diseases
  • 20. Immunosuppression
  • Part Four: Vascular Disturbances: 21. Disturbances of Fluid Exchange
  • 22. Hemostasis and Thrombosis
  • 23. Obstacles to Blood Flow
  • 24. Ischemia and Shock
  • Part Five: Tumors: 25. Introduction
  • 26. Anatomy and Biology of Tumors
  • 27. Tumors as Parasites
  • 28. The Causes of Tumors
  • 29. Precancerous Conditions
  • 30. Antitumor Defenses
  • 31. The Reversibility of Tumors
  • 32. Epidemiology of Human Cancer
  • 33. What is a Tumor? 34. The Diagnosis of Tumors
  • Index

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