Immunobiology : the immune system in health and disease

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Immunobiology : the immune system in health and disease

Charles A. Janeway, Jr., Paul Travers ; with assistance of Simon Hunt, Mark Walport

Current Biology , Garland, c1997

3rd ed

  • pbk : Churchill Livingstone
  • pbk : International ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

pbk : Churchill Livingstone ISBN 9780443059643

Description

Focusing on immunobiology, this text summarizes the basic immunological concepts, covers adaptive immunity and integrates the material at the level of the complete organism in both health and disease. Other topics covered include: allergies; the action of cytokines; and HIV and AIDS.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 An introduction to immunobiology: basic concepts in immunology
  • the induction measurement and manipulation of immune responses. Part 2 The recognition of antigen: structure of the antibody molecule and immunoglobulin genes
  • antigen recognition by T lymphocytes. Part 3 The Development of lymphocyte repertoires: the development of B lymphocytes
  • the thymus and the development of T lymphocytes. Part 4 The adaptive immune response: T-cell mediated immunity
  • host defence against infection. Part 5 The immune system in health and disease: host defence against infection
  • failures of host defence mechanisms
  • allergy and hypersensitivity
  • immune response in the absence of infection
  • manipulation of the immune response.
Volume

pbk ISBN 9780815328186

Description

Introductory immunology textbook for medical students, advanced undergraduates, and graduate students.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA37768743
  • ISBN
    • 0443059640
    • 0443059950
    • 0815328184
  • LCCN
    96047915
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London,New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    1v.(various pagings)
  • Size
    28 cm
  • Classification
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