Immunobiology
2nd Edition
Published in April 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-443-05658-1 (ISBN)
Description
The central thesis of this text is that the immune system exists to protect its host from infection and that its evolutionary history was shaped by this challenge. The first part summarises the basic immunological concepts, the middle three parts deal with main aspects of adaptive immunity, while the final part integrates the material at the level of the complete organism in both health and disease.
The central thesis of this text is that the immune system exists to protect its host from infection and that its evolutionary history was shaped by this challenge. The first part summarises the basic immunological concepts, the middle three parts deal with main aspects of adaptive immunity, while the final part integrates the material at the level of the complete organism in both health and disease.
The central thesis of this text is that the immune system exists to protect its host from infection and that its evolutionary history was shaped by this challenge. The first part summarises the basic immunological concepts, the middle three parts deal with main aspects of adaptive immunity, while the final part integrates the material at the level of the complete organism in both health and disease.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
line illustrations, further reading, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 26 mm
Width: 281 mm
Weight
1620 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-05658-1 (9780443056581)
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Content
Part 1 An introduction to immunobiology: basic concepts in immunology; the induction, measurement and manipulation of immune response. Part 2 The recognition of antigen: structure of the antibody molecule and immunoglobulin genes; antigen recognition by T lymphocytes. Part 3 The development of lymphocyte repertoires: the development of B lymphocytes; the thymus and the development of T lymphocytes. Part 4 The adaptive immune response: T-cell mediated immunity; the humoral immune response. Part 5 The immune system in health and disease: host defense against infection; failure of host defense mechanisms; immune responses in the absence of infection; control and manipulation of the immune response.