Basic and Clinical Immunology E-Book
Basic and Clinical Immunology E-Book
- 352 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Within this one volume both basic science and clinical immunology are demystified for the medical and other health sciences student. The basic immunological processes are described first, with a level of detail restricted to what is appropriate for medical (and similar) curricula. In the second part of the book, immunological mechanisms behind major diseases of the various body systems are explained. Throughout the text clinical details are highlighted and more in-depth material is differentiated from the main text.- Covers both basic science and clinical immunology in one volume- Specifically aimed at medical students and appropriate for integrated system-based curricula- Main text supported by 'in depth', key point and clinical boxes- Now full-colour throughout- Specialised material removed and replaced with clearer introductory explanations- Clearer illustrations, thanks to rewritten captions
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Front Matter
- Copyright
- Preface to the second edition
- Preface to the first edition
- Symbols used in the diagrams
- Table of Contents
- Anatomy and cells of the immune system
- Innate immunity I: physical and humoral protection
- Innate immunity II: cellular mechanisms
- Acquired immunity: antigen receptors
- The human leukocyte antigens
- Cellular immune responses I: dendritic cells, macrophages and B lymphocytes
- Cellular immune responses II: T lymphocytes, antigen presentation and natural killer cells
- The immune response to microbes: an overview
- Tolerance and mechanisms of autoimmunity
- Hypersensitivity reactions and clinical allergy
- Transplantation
- Rheumatic diseases
- Endocrine autoimmune disease
- Liver diseases
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Immune-mediated nephritis and vasculitis
- Immune-mediated skin disease
- Immune-mediated diseases of the nervous system and eye
- Immunodeficiency
- Human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS
- Immunological manifestations of haematological disease
- Immune-based therapies
- Immunisation
- Appendix
- Index