Immunology. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Male [and others].
• Other Names: Male, David K, 1954-
• Contents: Introduction to the Immune System -- Cells, Tissues, and Organs of the Immune System -- Antibodies -- Complement -- T Cell Receptors and MHC Molecules -- Mechanisms of Innate Immunity -- Mononuclear Phagocytes in Immune Defense -- Antigen Presentation -- Cell Cooperation in the Antibody Response -- Cell-mediated Cytotoxicity -- Regulation of the Immune Response -- Immune Responses in Tissues -- Immunity to Viruses -- Immunity to Bacteria and Fungi -- Immunity to Protozoa and Worms -- Primary Immunodeficiencies -- AIDS, Secondary Immunodeficiency and Immunosuppression -- Vaccination -- Immunological Tolerance -- Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Disease -- Transplantation and Rejection -- Immunity to Cancers -- Immediate Hypersensitivity (Type I) -- Hypersensitivity (Type II) -- Hypersensitivity (Type III) -- Hypersensitivity (Type IV) -- Appendix 1: Major Histocompatibility Complex -- Appendix 2: CD System -- Appendix 3: The Major Cytokines -- Appendix 4: Human Chemokines and Their Receptors -- Critical thinking: Explanations.
• Edition: 8th ed
• Publisher Details: United States : Elsevier/Saunders
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 472 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 571.9/6; Immunology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Anatomy & Physiology; Immunology; Immune System; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702050282; 0702050288
• Related ISBNs: 9780323080583; 0323080588; 9780702045486; 0702045489
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.