The Immune System, Fourth Edition emphasizes the human immune system and presents immunological concepts in a coherent, concise, and contemporary account of how the immune system works. 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. The Immune System is additionally supported by the Garland Science Learning System. This homework platform is designed to evaluate and improve student performance and allows instructors to select assignments on specific topics and review the performance of the entire class, as well as individual students, via the instructor dashboard. Students receive immediate feedback on their mastery of the topics, and will be better prepared for lectures and classroom discussions. The user-friendly system provides a convenient way to engage students while assessing progress. Performance data can be used to tailor classroom discussion, activities, and lectures to address students' needs precisely and efficiently. For more information and sample material, visit http://garlandscience.rocketmix.com/. A free trial for the Garland Science Learning System will be available to use during the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters. Please contact us directly at science@garland.com to sign up!
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A clear, concise and contemporary presentation of immunological concepts.
1. Elements of the Immune System and their Roles in Defense2. Innate Immunity: The Immediate Response to Infection3. Innate Immunity: The Induced Response to Infection4. Antibody Structure and the Generation of B-Cell Diversity5. Antigen Recognition by T Lymphocytes6. The Development of B Lymphocytes7. The Development of T Lymphocytes8. T Cell-Mediated Immunity9. Immunity Mediated by B Cells and Antibodies10. Preventing Infection at Mucosal Surfaces11. Immunological Memory and Vaccination12. Coevolution of Innate and Adaptive Immunity13. Failures of the Body's Defenses14. IgE-Mediated Immunity and Allergy15. Transplantation of Tissues and Organs16. Disruption of Healthy Tissue by the Immune Response17. Cancer and Its Interactions with the Immune System
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Praise for the Second Edition: "...Appealing and relevant for those students who approach the study of the immune system through a clinical lens, including students of medicine, pharmacology, midwifery, or nursing; it would also be appropriate in an introductory immunology course." -Clinical Immunology "The concise yet thorough account makes it an ideal read for the intended audience....Each section and chapter is clearly documented in a detailed contents section, and each chapter is concisely summarized, creating an accessible and understandable book....The Immune System is a thorough and coherent overview of the modern understanding of immunity." -Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780815345275
Publisert
2014-10-01
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Garland Publishing Inc
Vekt
1247 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
05, UU
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
532

Forfatter

Biographical note

Peter Parham is a Professor in the Departments of Structural Biology and Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University.