Male, David creator author Peebles Jr., R. Stokes author Male, Victoria author sp 2021 Novena edición spa ix, 416 pages : ilustrations ; 28 cm. Covering all the basic and clinical concepts you need to know for your coursework and USMLEs, Immunology, 9th Edition, offers a well-illustrated, carefully structured approach to this complex and fast-changing field. Carefully edited and authored by experts in both teaching and research, it provides cutting-edge, consistent coverage that links the laboratory and clinical practice. A user-friendly, color-coded format, including key concept boxes, explanatory diagrams, and nearly 200 photos to help you visually grasp and retain challenging concepts. 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). David Male, R. Stokes Peebles Jr., Victoria Male. Translation of: Imminology. Includes bibliographical references and index. Immunology QR181 .M3518 2021 9788491138907 EVLG 120830 20230120144427.0 Bib spa