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Introductory Immunology: Basic Concepts for Interdisciplinary Applications, Second Edition is a completely updated, revised and expanded resource on the immune system as a primary… Read more
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Introductory Immunology: Basic Concepts for Interdisciplinary Applications, Second Edition is a completely updated, revised and expanded resource on the immune system as a primary defense for the maintenance of health and homeostasis. The book highlights the components of the human immune system and how they work together to confer protection against pathogenic invaders. It also creates an understanding of the basis for clinical tests and immune therapeutics and their importance in identifying and treating disease states. This updated edition will strengthen the foundation required to understand the placement of immune function within clinical practice, thus allowing a basic platform to define therapeutic treatments.
Researchers, (post) graduates, educated audience interested in immunology. Researchers, graduates, scientific audience outside of his/her area of expertise
1. Overview of immune components
2. Host immune defenses
3. Systems and cells
4. Innate and adaptive components
5. Immune reactions
6. How we defend against infectious agents
7. Bacteria and mycobacteria
8. Viral agents
9. HIV/AIDS
10. Fungal and parasitic organisms
11. Basic disorders of immune function
12. Autoimmunities
13. Allergies, asthma, and endocrinology
14. Vaccines and Immunotherapy
15. How vaccines function
16. Vaccines: Truths and myths
17. Immunopharmacology
18. Immunity and aging
19. Cancer immunology
20. Natural defense against tumors
21. Cancers of the immune system
22. Transplantation
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