Coico / Sunshine Immunology

A Short Course
7th Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-118-39691-9
Verlag: Wiley & Sons

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Beschreibung

Immunology: A Short Course, Seventh Edition introduces all the critical topics of modern immunology in a clear and succinct yet comprehensive fashion. The authors offer uniquely-balanced coverage of classical and contemporary approaches and basic and clinical aspects. The strength of Immunology: A Short Course is in providing a complete review of modern immunology without the burden of excessive data or theoretical discussions. Each chapter is divided into short, self-contained units that address key topics, illustrated by uniformly drawn, full-color illustrations and photographs.

This new edition of Immunology: A Short Course:

* Has been fully revised and updated, with a brand new art program to help reinforce learning
* Includes a new chapter on Innate Immunity to reflect the growth in knowledge in this area
* Highlights important therapeutic successes resulting from targeted antibody therapies
* Includes end of chapter summaries and review questions, a companion website at www.wileyimmunology.com/coico featuring interactive flashcards, USMLE-style interactive MCQs, figures as PowerPoint slides, and case-based material to help understand clinical applications

Autoren

Autoren

Coico, Richard

Sunshine, Geoffrey

Über den Autor

Coico, Richard
Richard Coico, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York

Geoffrey Sunshine, Heath Effects Institute, and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the Authors

Contributors

Preface and Acknowledgments

How to Use Your Textbook

About the Companion Website

1 Overview of the Immune System

2 Innate Immunity

3 Adaptive Immunity

4 Immunogens and Antigens

5 Antibody Structure and Function

6 Antigen-Antibody Interactions Immune Assays and Experimental Systems

7 The Genetic Basis of Antibody Structure

8 Biology of the B Lymphocyte

9 How T Cells Recognize Antigen: The Role of the Major Histocompatibility Complex

10 Biology of the T Lymphocyte

11 Activation and Function of T Cells

12 Cytokines

13 Tolerance and Autoimmunity

14 Complement

15 Hypersensitivity: Type I

16 Hypersensitivity: Types II and III

17 Hypersensitivity: Type IV

18 Immunodeficiency Disorders and Neoplasias of the Lymphoid System

19 Transplantation

20 Tumor Immunology

21 Resistance and Immunization to Infectious Diseases

Glossary

Appendix: Partial List of CD Antigens

Index

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