Basic immunology: functions and disorders of the immune system

With student consult online access. Heres a readable and concise introductionto the workings of the human immune system, with emphasis on clinical relevance. The format makes learning easy with short, easy-to-read chapters, color tables, key point summaries, and review questions in every chapter. INDICE: 1. Introduction to the Immune System2. Innate Immunity3. Antigen Capture and Presentations to Lymphocytes4. Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immune System5. Cell-Mediated Immune Responses6. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity7. Humoral Immune Responses8. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity9. Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity10. Immune Responses Against Tumors and Transplants11. Hypersensitivity Diseases12. Congenital and Acquired ImmunodeficienciesSuggested ReadingsAppendix I: Principal Features of CD MoleculesAppendix II: GlossaryAppendix III: Clinical CasesIndex

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-4688-2
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 320
• Fecha Publicación: 22/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés