Immunology : a short course / Richard Coico, Geoffrey Sunshine, Eli Benjamini.
| Author/creator | Coico, Richard |
| Other author | Sunshine, Geoffrey. |
| Other author | Benjamini, Eli. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 5th ed. |
| Publication Info | Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Liss, ©2003. |
| Description | xxv, 361 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction and overview -- Elements of innate and acquired immunity -- Immunogens and antigens -- Antibody structure and function -- Antigen-antibody interactions, immune assays, and experimental systems -- The genetic basis of antibody structure -- Biology of the B lymphocyte -- Biology of the T lymphocyte -- The role of the major histocompatability complex in the immune response -- Activation and function of T and B cells -- Cytokines -- Tolerance and autoimmunity-- Complement -- Hypersensitivity reactions: antibody-mediated (type I) reactions -- Hypersensitivity reactions: antibody-mediated (type II) cytotoxic reactions and immune complex (type III) reactions -- Hypersensitivity reactions: T-cell-mediated (type IV) delayed-type hypersensitivity -- Immunodeficiency disorders and neoplasias of the lymphoid system -- Transplantation -- Tumor immunology -- Resistance and immunization to infectious diseases. |
| General note | Previous ed. cataloged under: Benjamini, Eli. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2002156133 |
| ISBN | 0471226890 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QW 504 B468I 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |