Название: The immune system. 4th edition Автор: Parham, Peter Издательство: New York: Garland Science Год: 2015 ISBN: 081534466X; 9780815344667 Формат: pdf Страниц: 532 Размер: 70,3 mb Язык: English
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.
Chapter 1 Elements of the Immune System and their Roles in Defense
Chapter 2 Innate Immunity: the Immediate Response to Infection
Chapter 3 Innate Immunity: the Induced Response to Infection
Chapter 4 Antibody Structure and the Generation of В-Cell Diversity
Chapter 5 Antigen Recognition by T Lymphocytes
Chapter 6 The Development of В Lymphocytes
Chapter 7 The Development of T Lymphocytes
Chapter 8 T Cell-Mediated Immunity
Chapter 9 Immunity Mediated by В Cells and Antibodies
Chapter 10 Preventing Infection at Mucosal Surfaces
Chapter 11 Immunological Memory and Vaccination
Chapter 12 Coevolution of Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Chapter 13 Failures of the Body's Defenses
Chapter 14 IgE-Mediated Immunity and Allergy
Chapter 15 Transplantation of Tissues and Organs
Chapter 16 Disruption of Healthy Tissue by the Adaptive Immune Response
Chapter 17 Cancer and Its Interactions with the Immune System
Answers to Questions
Glossary
Figure Acknowledgments
Index
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