The Immune System

4. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-0-8153-4577-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 532 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 279 mm

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.
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Autoren/Hrsg.

Parham, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Immunologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Elements of the Immune System and their Roles in Defense2. Innate Immunity: The Immediate Response to Infection3. Innate Immunity: The Induced Response to Infection4. Antibody Structure and the Generation of B-Cell Diversity5. Antigen Recognition by T Lymphocytes6. The Development of B Lymphocytes7. The Development of T Lymphocytes8. T Cell-Mediated Immunity9. Immunity Mediated by B Cells and Antibodies10. Preventing Infection at Mucosal Surfaces11. Immunological Memory and Vaccination12. Coevolution of Innate and Adaptive Immunity13. Failures of the Body’s Defenses14. IgE-Mediated Immunity and Allergy15. Transplantation of Tissues and Organs16. Disruption of Healthy Tissue by the Immune Response17. Cancer and Its Interactions with the Immune System

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Parham is a Professor in the Departments of Structural Biology and Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University.