Author: Abul K. Abbas
Edition: 2
Publisher: Saunders
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 1416029745
Basic Immunology, Updated Edition 2006-2007: with STUDENT CONSULT Access
The Updated 2nd Edition of this popular text emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of human immunology that students need to know, without overwhelming them with extraneous material. Medical books Basic Immunology, Updated Edition 2006-2007. It leads the reader to a firm understanding of basic principles, using full-color illustrations; short, easy-to-read chapters; color tables that summarize key information clinical cases; and much more-all in a conveniently sized volume that's easy to carry.
- Presents all of the most important principles that govern the function of the immune system.
- Extrapolates key concepts from the vast amount of experimental data that has emerged.
- Focuses on the cellular interactions in immune responses rather than describing in detail many of the underlying biochemical and molecular mechanisms Medical books BASIC IMMUNOLOGY, UPDATED EDITION 2006-2007, 2nd edition by Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman Contents-same-as-book-with-ISBN-10: 1416029745 Contents-same-as-book-with-ISBN-13: 9781416029748. The Updated 2nd Edition of this popular text emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of human immunology that students need to know, without overwhelming them with extraneous material. It leads the reader to a firm understanding of basic principles, using full-color illustrations; short, easy-to-read chapters; color tables that summarize key information clinical cases; and much more?all in a conveniently sized volume that's easy to carry. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to the Immune System The Nomenclature, General Properties, and Components of the Immune System Chapter 2: Innate Immunity The Early Defense Against Infections Chapter 3: Antigen Capture and Presentation to Lymphocytes What Lymphocytes See Chapter 4: Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immune System Structure of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors and the Development of Immune Repertoires Chapter 5: Cell-Mediated Immune Responses Activation of T Lymphocytes by Cell-Associated Microbes Chapter 6: Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity Eradication of Intracellular Microbes Chapter 7: Humoral Immune Responses Activation of B Lymphocytes and Production of Antibodies Chapter 8: Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity The Elimination of Extracellular Microbes and Toxins Chapter 9: Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity Self-Nonself Discrimination in the Immune System and Its Failure Chapter 10: Immune Responses Against Tumors and Transplants Immunity to Noninfectious Transformed and Foreign Cells Chapter 11: Hypersensitivity Diseases Disorders Caused by Immune Responses Chapter 12: Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies Diseases Caused by Defective Immune Responses Suggested Readings Appendix I: Principal Features of CD Molecules Appendix II: Glossary Appendix III: Clinical Cases Index
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The Updated 2nd Edition of this popular text emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of human immunology that students need to know, without overwhelming them with extraneous material. It leads the reader to a firm understanding of basic principles, using full-color illustrations; short, easy-to-read chapters; color tables that summarize key information clinical cases; and much more?all in a conveniently sized volume that's easy to carry. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to the Immune System The Nomenclature, General Properties, and Components of the Immune System Chapter 2Categories: Immunity, Immunologic deficiency syndromes, Immune system->Physiology. Contributors: Abul K. Abbas - Author. Format: PaperbackCategories: Immunity, Immunologic deficiency syndromes, Immune system->Physiology. Contributors: Abul K. Abbas - Author. Format: PaperbackCategories: Immunity, Immunologic deficiency syndromes, Immune system->Physiology. Contributors: Abul K. Abbas - Author. Format: PaperbackMedical Book Basic Immunology, Updated Edition 2006-2007
It leads the reader to a firm understanding of basic principles, using full-color illustrations; short, easy-to-read chapters; color tables that summarize key information clinical cases; and much more-all in a conveniently sized volume that's easy to carry.- Presents all of the most important principles that govern the function of the immune system.
- Extrapolates key concepts from the vast amount of experimental data that has emerged.
- Focuses on the cellular interactions in immune responses rather than describing in detail many of the underlying biochemical and molecular mechanisms.
- Emphasizes immune responses in human rather than experimental animals, drawing upon parallels with experimental situations only when necessary.
- Uses clear, crisp illustrations, diagrams, figures, charts and tables to highlight important principles.
- Illustrates how the principles of immunology may be applied to common human diseases through clinical cases in the Appendix.
- Features an easy-to-read layout; summarizes chapter content in bulleted lists accompanied by review questions; and offers a list of selected readings.
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- Incorporates all of the scientific advances that are expanding the knowledge base in this rapidly evolving field - including emerging topics such as regulatory T cells and tolerance and autoimmunity.
- Updated suggested reading list.
- Presents all of the most important principles that govern the function of the immune system.
