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Basic immunology functions and disorders of the immune system

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Understand all the essential concepts in immunology with this book that provides you with an up-to-date, accessible introduction to the workings of the human immune system. This book enables you to efficiently master the immunology information you need through clinically focused content, logically...

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Main Authors: Abbas, Abul K, Lichtman, Andrew H (Author), Pillai, Shiv (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA Elsevier 2014
Edition:4th ed.
Subjects:
Immunology
Immune System > physiology
Immunity
Hypersensitivity
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
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Table of Contents:
  • 1.Introduction to the immune system
  • 2. Innate immunity
  • 3.Antigen capture and presentation to lymphocytes
  • 4. Antigen recognition in the adaptive immune system
  • 5. T cell- mediated immunity
  • 6. Effector mechanisms of t cell- mediated immunity
  • 7. Humoral immune responses
  • 8. Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity
  • 9. Immunological tolerance and autoimmunity
  • 10. Immune responses against tumors and transplants
  • 11. Hypersensitivity
  • 12. Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies

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