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Understanding immunology /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wood, Peter (Peter John), 1952- (autor.)
Formato: eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Harlow, England : Prentice Hall, is an imprint of Pearson, 2011.
Edición:Third edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The threat to the body : the role and requirements of the immune system
  • The immediate response to infection : innate immunity and the inflammatory response
  • Specific immune recognition : B lymphocytes and the antibody molecule
  • T lymphocytes and MHC-associated recognition of antigen
  • Lymphocyte development and the generation of antigen receptors
  • Anatomy of the immune system
  • Anatomical and cellular aspects of antibody production
  • Effector mechanisms : dealing with pathogens in vivo (1) antibody-mediated responses
  • Effector mechanisms: dealing with pathogens in vivo (2) cell-mediated immunity
  • Immunological memory and vaccination, the production and use of antibodies
  • Immunological tolerance and regulation : why doesn't the immune system attack ourselves?
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Allergy and other hypersensitivities
  • AIDS
  • Manipulating the immune system : transplantation and tumours.