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Introductory immunology : basic concepts for interdisciplinary applications /

Introductory Immunology: Basic Concepts for Interdisciplinary Applications, 3rd Edition, is a completely updated, revised, and expanded concise, conceptual approach to understanding the immune systems as a primary defense to maintain health and homeostasis. This expanded version includes the aspects...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Actor, Jeffrey K. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, [2023]
Edición:Third edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A functional overview of the immune system and components
  • The inflammatory response
  • The B lymphocyte: antibodies and how they function
  • T lymphocytes: ringleaders of adaptive immune function
  • How we defend against infectious agents
  • Basic disorders of immune function
  • Autoimmunity: regulation of response to self
  • Immune hypersensitivities
  • Vaccines and immunotherapy
  • Cancer immunology
  • Transplantation immunology
  • Assessment of immune parameters and immunodiagnostics.