Opis: Cellular - Shiv Pillai, Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman

The 6th Edition of this well loved title continues the tradition of giving you an accessible, engaging, and current introduction to this essential subject. The authors help you to understand the principles of basic and applied immunology in a concise, straightforward manner, while incorporating the most up-to-date information. Excellent illustrations and clarity of writing make it easy to understand! "Immunology is a hard subject. This book makes it easy!
There are many drawings, and this really makes it easier to understand. Also, the authors have made a genius thing by starting the paragraphs with a bolded text giving just the information one need to get an overview. The summaries are good, giving the reader a possibility to get familiar with the chapter before reading it."
"Medical Student, University of Bergen, Norway"Section I. Introduction to the Immune System Chapter 1. Properties and Overview of Immune Responses Chapter 2. Innate Immunity Chapter 3. Cells and Tissues of the Adaptive Immune System Section II. Recognition of Antigens Chapter 4. Antibodies and Antigens Chapter 5. The Major Histocompatibility Complex Chapter 6. Antigen Processing and Presentation to T Lymphocytes Chapter 7. Antigen Receptors and Accessory Molecules of T Lymphocytes Section III. Maturation, Activation and Regulation of Lymphocytes Chapter 8. Lymphocyte Development and the Rearrangement and Expression of Antigen Receptor Genes Chapter 9. Activation of T Lymphocytes Chapter 10. B Cell Activation and Antibody Production Chapter 11. Immunologic Tolerance Section IV. Effector Mechanisms of Immune Responses Chapter 12. Cytokines Chapter 13. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity Chapter 14. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity Section V. The Immune System in Defense and Disease Chapter 15. Immunity to Microbes Chapter 16. Transplantation Immunology Chapter 17. Immunity to Tumors Chapter 18. Diseases Caused by Immune Responses: Hypersensitivity and Autoimmunity Chapter 19. Immediate Hypersensitivity Chapter 20. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies Appendix I: Glossary Appendix II: Principal Features of Selected CD Molecules Appendix III: Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology

Szczegóły: Cellular - Shiv Pillai, Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman

Tytuł: Cellular
Autor: Shiv Pillai, Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman
Producent: Elsevier Science Publishers
ISBN: 9781416031222
Rok produkcji: 2007
Ilość stron: 572
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 1.17 kg

Recenzje: Cellular - Shiv Pillai, Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman