| Description |
1 volume (multiple pagings) ; 28 cm |
| Summary |
The 8th edition of 'Kuby Immunology' presents an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the principles and findings of immunology. It contains full-colour illustrations, study questions, study aids and much more. |
| Contents |
1. Overview of the Immune System -- 2. Cells, Organs, and Microenvironments of the Immune System -- 3. Recognition and Response -- 4. Innate Immunity -- 5. The Complement System -- 6. The Organization and Expression of Lymphocyte Receptor Genes -- 7. The Major Histocompatibility Complex and Antigen Presentation -- 8. T-Cell Development -- 9. B-Cell Development -- 10. T-Cell Activation, Differentiation, and Memory -- 11. B-Cell Activation, Differentiation, and Memory -- 12. Effector Responses: Cell- and Antibody-Mediated Immunity -- 13. Mucosal Immunity and the Microbiome -- 14. The Immune Response in Time and Space -- 15. Allergy, Hypersensitivities, and Chronic Inflammation -- 16. Tolerance, Autoimmunity, and Transplantation -- 17. Infectious Diseases and Vaccines -- 18. Immunodeficiency Disorders -- 19. Cancer and the Immune System -- 20. Experimental Methods and Systems |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Immunology
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Immune system
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| Author |
Owen, Judith A., author
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Stranford, Sharon A., author
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Jones, Patricia P., author
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Kuby, Janis
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| ISBN |
1319114709 paperback |
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9781319114701 paperback |
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1464189781 North American edition |
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9781464189784 North American edition |
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9781319114756 loose-leaf |
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131911475X loose-leaf |
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