The immune system. 4th edition

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Автор: Parham, Peter

Название: The immune system. 4th edition

Язык: английский

Издательство: New York: Garland Science

Год: 2015

Объем: 532 p.

Формат: pdf

Размер: 70,3 mb

The Immune System, Fourth Edition emphasizes the human immune system and presents immunological concepts in a coherent, concise, and contemporary account of how the immune system works. Written for undergraduate, medical, veterinary, dental, and pharmacy students, it makes generous use of medical examples to illustrate points. This classroom-proven textbook offers clear writing, full-color illustrations, and section and chapter summaries that make the book accessible and easily understandable to students. The Fourth Edition is a major revision that brings the content up-to-date and improves clarity. Based on user feedback, there is now increased continuity and connectivity between chapters.

Chapter 1 Elements of the Immune System and their Roles in Defense

Chapter 2 Innate Immunity: the Immediate Response to Infection

Chapter 3 Innate Immunity: the Induced Response to Infection

Chapter 4 Antibody Structure and the Generation of В-Cell Diversity

Chapter 5 Antigen Recognition by T Lymphocytes

Chapter 6 The Development of В Lymphocytes

Chapter 7 The Development of T Lymphocytes

Chapter 8 T Cell-Mediated Immunity

Chapter 9 Immunity Mediated by В Cells and Antibodies

Chapter 10 Preventing Infection at Mucosal Surfaces

Chapter 11 Immunological Memory and Vaccination

Chapter 12 Coevolution of Innate and Adaptive Immunity

Chapter 13 Failures of the Body's Defenses

Chapter 14 IgE-Mediated Immunity and Allergy

Chapter 15 Transplantation of Tissues and Organs

Chapter 16 Disruption of Healthy Tissue by the Adaptive Immune Response

Chapter 17 Cancer and Its Interactions with the Immune System

Answers to Questions

Glossary

Figure Acknowledgments

Index

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