Basic Immunology Functions and Disorders of the Immune System with Student Consult Online Access

Name: Basic Immunology Functions and Disorders of the Immune System with Student Consult Online Access
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ISBN: 9781416046882

ISBN-10: 1416046887

ISBN-13: 9781416046882

Edition: 3rd 2008

Authors: Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, David L. Baker, Alexandra Baker, Shiv Pillai

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Heres a readable and concise introduction to 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. Relates basic science to clinical disorders through clinical cases for better application in a real-world setting. Includes a full Glossary to keep you on the cutting edge of immunologic terminology. Includes appendices summarizing the features of CD Molecules, a handy Glossary, and Clinical Cases that test your understanding of how the immune system functions in health and disease. Illustrated with beautiful full-color…

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List price: $64.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 3/14/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.298

David L. Baker is Senior Lecturer in Old Testament at Trinity Theological College, Perth, Western Australia. He was formerly Deputy Warden of Tyndale House, Cambridge, England. He is the author of Tight Fists or Open Hands? Wealth and Poverty in Old TestamentLaw (Eerdmans), and a contributor to The God of Covenant (Apollos) and Transforming the World?




Introduction to the Immune System: The Nomenclature, General Properties, and Components of the Immune System



Innate Immunity: The Early Defense Against Infections



Antigen Capture and Presentation to Lymphocytes: What Lymphocytes See



Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immune System: Structure of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors and the Development of Immune Repertoires



Cell-Mediated Immune Responses: Activation of T Lymphocytes by Cell-Associated Microbes



Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity: Eradication of Intracellular Microbes



Humoral Immune Responses: Activation of B Lymphocytes and Production of Antibodies



Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity: The Elimination of Extracellular Microbes and Toxins



Immunological Tolerance and Autoimmunity: Self-Nonself Discrimination in the Immune System and Its Failure



Immune Responses Against Tumors and Transplants: Immunity to Noninfectious Transformed and Foreign Cells



Hypersensitivity: Disorders Caused by Immune Responses



Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies: Diseases Caused by Defective Immune Responses


Suggested Readings



Glossary



Principal Features of CD Molecules



Clinical Cases


Index