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100 _aLYDYARD, PETER
100 _aWHELAN, ALEX
100 _aFANGER, MICHAEL
245 _aBIOS INSTANT NOTES IN IMMUNOLOGY
250 _a3rd ed.
260 _aNew York
_bGarland Science
_c2012
300 _a358p.
500 _ahttps://www.routledge.com/BIOS-Instant-Notes-in-Immunology/Lydyard-Whelan-Fanger/p/book/9780415607537
520 _aBIOS Instant Notes in Immunology, Third Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. Table of Contents A. Overview of the immune system B. Cells and molecules of the innate immune system C. The adaptive immune system D. Antibodies E. The antibody response F. The T cell response – cell-mediated immunity G. Regulation of the immune response H. Immunity to infection I. Vaccination J. Immunodeficiency – when the immune system fails K. Hypersensitivity – when the immune system misbehaves L. Autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases M. Transplantation N. Tumor immunology O. Gender and the immune system P. Aging and the immune system (immunosenescence) Q. Immunotherapy
650 _aImmunology
650 _aClinical immunology
942 _cBK
999 _c19108
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