Lecture Notes on Immunology
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-632-03085-9 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides a concise view of immunology covering the full range of fundamental and pathological aspects of the subject. It is designed as revision aid for short courses. It presents the central issues of immunology recent advances in the subject such as the 3-D structure of an HLA molecule. This book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students in general, clinical, dental and veterinary medicine.
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
61 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-632-03085-9 (9780632030859)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Immunity and the immune system - the nature of immunity; antigens and antigen recognition; lymphocytes and lymphoid organs; the HLA system and its proteins; cell interactions and cytokines; immunoglobulins; complement; phagocytes; mast cells, basophils and eosinophils; killer cells; immunopathology and transplantation - allergy and auto-immunity; mechanisms of immunological tissue damage; susceptibility to immunological disease; immunodeficiency; lymphoproliferative disease; transplantation.