The immune system / Peter Parham.
Editor: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2021]Edición: Fifth editionDescripción: xxv, 529 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmTipo de contenido:- text
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- 9780393533354
- 616.07/9 23
- QR181 .P335 2021
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The Immune System is a concise yet thorough human-oriented introduction to how the human immune system works. It provides an up-to-date presentation of the field, written in an accessible style, replete with relevant medical examples. Plentiful illustrations and micrographs complement and illuminate the explanations. The Fifth Edition is supported by InQuizitive, Norton's award-winning, easy-to-use adaptive learning tool that provides student practice and promotes critical thinking.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Elements of the Immune System and Their Roles in Defense -- 2. Innate Immunity: The Immediate Response to Infection --
3. Innate Immunity: The Induced Response to Infection -- 4. Antibody Structure and the Generation of B-Cell Diversity -- 5. Antigen Recognition by T Lymphocytes -- 6. The Development of B Lymphocytes -- 7. The Development of T Lymphocytes -- 8. T Cell–Mediated Immunity -- 9. Immunity Mediated by B Cells and Antibodies -- 10. Preventing Infection at Mucosal Surfaces -- 11. Immunological Memory and Vaccination -- 12. Coevolution of Innate and Adaptive Immunity -- 13. Failures of the Body's Defenses -- 14. IgE-Mediated Immunity and Allergy -- 15. Transplantation of Tissues and Organs -- 16. Disruption of Healthy Tissue by the Adaptive Immune Response -- 17. Cancer and Its Interactions with the Immune System.
"A clear, concise, and contemporary presentation of immunological concepts. This text emphasizes the human immune system and presents concepts with a balanced level of detail to describe 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 content accessible and easily understandable to students"-- Provided by publisher.