Immunology For Medical Student

An introduction to the fundamentals of immunology, this text describes the structure and physiology of the immune system and recent genetic and molecular developments in this area. It deals with disease entities arising from immune system dysfunction and their underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Each chapter contains references which serve the reader as points of departure for future exploration of both classical investigative works and recent monographs and reviews of the topics presented. Medical students, graduate students, researchers and clinicians should find this text a useful intoduction to the field.