Immunology
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Immunology
Elsevier/Saunders, c2013
8th ed
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Summary: This textbook teaches the basic and clinical immunology concepts
Includes bibliographical references and index
Other authors: Jonathan Brostoff, David B. Roth, Ivan M. Roitt
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Immunology, 8th Edition makes it easy for you to learn all the basic and clinical concepts you need to know for your courses and USMLEs. This medical textbook's highly visual, carefully structured approach makes immunology simple to understand and remember.
Understand the building blocks of the immune system - cells, organs and major receptor molecules - as well as initiation and actions of the immune response, especially in a clinical context.
Visually grasp and retain difficult concepts easily thanks to a user-friendly color-coded format, key concept boxes, explanatory diagrams, and over 190 photos to help you visualize tissues and diseases.
Put concepts into practice. "Critical Thinking Boxes" and 25 online cases encourage you to "think immunologically" while anchoring your understanding of immunology through clinical application.
Gauge your mastery of the material and build confidence with high-yield style chapter-opening summaries and case-based and USMLE-style questions that provide effective chapter review and quick practice for your exams.
Access the full contents online at www.studentconsult.com where you'll find the complete text and illustrations, USMLE-style questions, clinical cases, and much more!
Get the depth of coverage you need in a smaller, more manageably sized book. Through meticulous editing and reorganization, primary material remains in the book while more specialized and clinical material has been moved online.
Master the most cutting-edge concepts in immunology. Thorough updates throughout provide the timely knowledge you need ace your exams.
Table of Contents
Section 1. Components of the Immune System
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
Section 2. Modes of Immune Response
6. Mechanisms of Innate Immunity
7. Mononuclear Phagocytes in Immune Defence
8. Antigen Presentation
9. Cell Cooperation in the Antibody Response
10. Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity
11. Regulation of the Immune Response
12. Immune Responses in Tissues
Section 3. Defence Against Infectious Agents
13. Immunity to Viruses
14. Immunity to Bacteria and Fungi
15. Immunity to Protozoa and Worms
16. Primary Immunodeficiencies
17. AIDS, Secondary Immunodeficiency and Immunosuppression
18. Vaccination
Section 4. Immune Responses Against Tissues
19. Immunological Tolerance
20. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Disease
21. Transplantation and Rejection
22. Immunity to Cancers
Section 5. Hypersensitivity
23. Immediate Hypersensitivity (Type I)
24. Hypersensitivity (Type II)
25. Hypersensitivity (Type III)
26. Type IV Hypersensitivity
Explanations for Critical Thinking and Case Studies
Appendices
1. Major Histocompatibility Complex
2. Recognized CD Markers of Hemopoietic Cells and Their Distribution
3. The Major Cytokines
4. Human Chemokines and Their Receptors
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