Advanced Immunology
2nd Edition
Published in December 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-397-44586-8 (ISBN)
Description
This new edition has been completely re-written to reflect the advances made in immunology since 1987, particularly at the molecular level. As in the first edition, illustrations with informative captions tie in with the text to provide a full account.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
170 2-colour illustrations, 40 2-colour tables, 10 b&w photographs, 8 4-colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 207 mm
Weight
1060 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-397-44586-8 (9780397445868)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
The immune system; antibody structure and function; T cell receptors; the generation of diversity; class I and II MHC molecules; leucocyte surface molecules; lymphocyte and phagocytes development; antigen processing and presentation; lymphocyte activation; maturation of the immune response; cytokines; immunoregulation; tolerance and autoimmunity; immune recognition of pathogens; complement; inflammation; cytotoxic effector systems; mechanisms of graft rejection.