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Author Lydyard, Peter M.

Title Instant notes, immunology / P.M. Lydyard, A. Whelan, and M.W. Fanger
Edition 2nd ed
Published London ; New York : Bios, 2004

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Description 1 online resource
Series The instant notes series
Instant notes series.
Contents Book Cover; Title; Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; Key to cell symbols; The need; External defenses; Immune defense; Antigens; Hemopoiesis--development of blood cells; Cells of the innate immune system; Molecules of the innate immune system; Recognition of microbes by the innate immune system; Innate immunity and inflammation; Lymphocytes; Lymphoid organs and tissues; Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues; Lymphocyte traffic and recirculation; Adaptive immunity at birth; Antibody structure; Antibody classes; Generation of diversity; Allotypes and idiotypes; Monoclonal antibodies
Antigen/antibody complexes (immune complexes)Immunoassay; Antibody functions; The B cell receptor complex, co-receptors and signaling; B cell activation; The cellular basis of the antibody response; Antibody responses in different tissues; The role of T cells in immune responses; T cell recognition of antigen; Shaping the T cell repertoire; T cell activation; Clonal expansion and development of effector function; Cell-mediated immunity in conte
Summary This new edition has been amended throughout, new sections have been added on aging and gender and the immune system, and diagrams have been redrawn for improved clarity and consistency of style
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Immunology -- Outlines, syllabi, etc
Immunity -- Outlines, syllabi, etc
MEDICAL -- Immunology.
Immunity
Immunology
Genre/Form Outlines and syllabi
Form Electronic book
Author Whelan, A.
Fanger, Michael W.
ISBN 0203488288
9780203488287
9781135325732
1135325731
9781135325688
1135325685
9781135325725
1135325723
9781859960394
1859960391
9786610059355
6610059357
Other Titles Immunology