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Author Abbas, Abul K., author.

Title Basic immunology : functions and disorders of the immune system / Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai ; illustrations by David L. Baker
Edition Sixth edition
Published Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2020]
©2020

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Description 1 online resource : color illustrations
Contents Introduction to the immune system : nomenclature, general properties, and components -- 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 development of immune repertoires -- T cell -- mediated immunity : activation of t lymphocytes -- Effector mechanisms of t cell-mediated immunity : functions of t cells in host defense -- Humoral immune responses : activation of b lymphocytes and production of antibodies -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity : elimination of extracellular microbes and toxins -- Immunologic tolerance and autoimmunity : self-nonself discrimination in the immune system and its failure -- Immunology of tumors and transplantation : immune responses to cancer cells and normal foreign cells -- Hypersensitivity : disorders caused by immune responses -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies : diseases caused by defective immunity -- Principal features of selected cd molecules -- Cytokines -- Clinical cases
Summary Meticulously reviewed and updated for today's medical students, Basic Immunology, 6th Edition, is a concise text expertly written by the same distinguished author team as the best-selling, comprehensive text, Cellular and Molecular Immunology. This focused, easy-to-understand volume uses full-color illustrations and clinical images, useful tables, and practical features such as Summary Point boxes, end-of-chapter review questions, glossary terms, and clinical cases-all designed to help students master this complex topic in the most efficient, effective manner possible. Emphasizes clinical aspects of immunology, including disease pathogenesis, the development of novel therapies based on basic science, and an appendix of clinical cases for real-world application. Provides top-notch instruction from experienced teachers, course directors, and lecturers led by well-known editor and author Dr. Abul Abbas. Features a highly readable writing style and practical organization, now with fully revised content and updated images to reflect recent important advances in today's understanding of the immune system. Provides additional online features such as answers to in-book chapter review questions, helpful animations, and self-assessment questions. Presents information in a format and style that maximizes usefulness to students and teachers studying medicine, allied health fields, and biology. Contains numerous features designed to help students understand key immunologic concepts: high-quality illustrations, practical tables, chapter outlines, bolded key points, and focus questions in every chapter for self-assessment and review. Includes an Enhanced eBook version with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Notes Revised edition of: Basic immunology : functions and disorders of the immune system / Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai. Fifth edition. [2016]
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Immunity.
Immune system -- Physiology
Allergy.
Immunological deficiency syndromes.
Immune System -- physiology
Immunity
Hypersensitivity
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immunological deficiency syndromes
Allergy
Immune system -- Physiology
Immunity
Clinical & internal medicine.
Immunology.
Infectious & contagious diseases.
Medical study & revision guides & reference material.
Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences.
Health and Wellbeing.
Form Electronic book
Author Lichtman, Andrew H., author.
Pillai, Shiv., author
Baker, David H., illustrator.
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