Basic immunology : functions and disorders of the immune system
Abbas, Abul K. / Lichtman, Andrew H. / Pillai, Shiv
7th edition
2023
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Format PDF
9780443105500
Anglais
1. Introduction to the Immune System: Nomenclature, General Properties, and Components -- 2. Unlabeled image.Innate Immunity: The Early Defense Against Infections -- 3. Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes and the Functions of Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules: What T Lymphocytes See -- 4. Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immune System: Structure of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors and Development of Immune Repertoires -- 5. T Cell–Mediated Immunity: Activation of T Lymphocytes -- 6. Effector Mechanisms of T Cell–Mediated Immunity: Functions of T Cells in Host Defense -- 7. Humoral Immune Responses: Activation of B Lymphocytes and Production of Antibodies -- 8. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity: Elimination of Extracellular Microbes and Toxins -- 9. Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity: Self–Nonself Discrimination in the Immune System and Its Failure -- 10. Tumor and Transplantation Immunology: Immune Responses to Cancer Cells and Normal Foreign Cells -- 11. Hypersensitivity: Disorders Caused by Immune Responses -- 12. Immunodeficiency Diseases: Disorders Caused by Defective Immunity
Meticulously reviewed and updated for today's medical students, Basic Immunology, 7th Edition, is a concise text expertly written by the same distinguished author team as the best-selling, comprehensive text, Cellular and Molecular Immunology. This focused, easy-to-understand volume has been fully revised to include recent important advances in our understanding and knowledge of the immune system. A student favorite through six outstanding editions, this new edition uses full-color illustrations and clinical images, useful tables, and practical features such as Summary Point boxes, end-of-chapter review questions, glossary terms, and clinical cases—all designed to help you master this complex topic in the most efficient, effective manner possible.
Système immunitaire / Anaphylaxie / Allergie / Système immunitaire - Physiologie