**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Immunology** Immunology is highly valued by medical students and medical science students everywhere for demystifying a complex and rapidly developing area of medicine. The book integrates basic and clinical immunology, providing up-to-date information that links the laboratory with clinical practice. It covers all the core immunology concepts that students need for their coursework, including immunity, immune responses, defence against infectious agents, and hypersensitivity. The book's structure makes it easy to understand, presenting immunology in the order that aligns with typical teaching methods. Ideal for USMLE and MLA preparation, it comes complete with accompanying online animations, cases studies, and self-assessment. Carefully structured layout - easy to follow and identify high yield information Explains the building blocks of the immune system - cells, organs and major receptor molecules - as well as initiation and actions of the immune response, especially in a clinical context More learning opportunities online, including USMLE-style questions and clinical cases - ideal for exam revision and practice Animations offer a visual overview of immunological concepts An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
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SECTION 1 The Immune System and Innate Immunity 1 Introduction to the Immune System 2 Cells, Tissues and Organs of the Immune System 3 Mechanisms of Innate Immunity 4 Complement 5 Mononuclear Phagocytes in Immune Defence SECTION 2 Adaptive Immune Responses 6 T-Cell Receptors and Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules 7 Antigen Presentation 8 Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity 9 B-Cell Development and the Antibody Response 10 Antibodies 11 Immunological Tolerance 12 Regulation of the Immune Response 13 Immune Responses in Tissues SECTION 3 Defence Against Infectious Agents 14 Immunity to Viruses 15 Immunity to Bacteria and Fungi 16 Immunity to Protozoa and Worms 17 Vaccination SECTION 4 Immunodeficiency 18 Primary Immunodeficiencies 19 AIDS, Secondary Immunodeficiency and Immunosuppression SECTION 5 Immune Responses Against Tissues 20 Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Disease 21 Transplantation and Rejection 22 Immunity to Cancers SECTION 6 Hypersensitivity 23 Immediate Hypersensitivity (Type I) 24 Hypersensitivity (Type II) 25 Hypersensitivity (Type III) 26 Hypersensitivity (Type IV)
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Now in its 10th edition - the essential immunology textbook!

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780443245961
Publisert
2025-06-25
Utgave
10. utgave
Utgiver
Elsevier Health Sciences
Vekt
1260 gr
Høyde
276 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
448

Biografisk notat

David Male is Professor of Biology in the Department of Life Sciences at The Open University, Milton Keynes. R. Stokes Peebles is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.