Biology of disease / Nessar Ahmed [and others].

Other author Ahmed, Nessar.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York ; Abingdon [U.K.] : Taylor & Francis, ©2007.
Descriptionxxxi, 576 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects

Contents The nature and investigation of diseases -- Pathogens and virulence -- Infectious diseases and treatments -- The immune system -- Disorders of the immune system -- Transfusion and transplantation -- Disorders of the endocrine system -- Disorders of water, electrolytes and urate balances -- Disorders of acid-base balance -- Diet and disease -- Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver and gallbladder -- Toxicology -- Disorders of the blood -- Disorders of the cardiovascular system -- Genetic diseases -- Membrane, organelle and cytoskeletal disorders -- Cancer -- Aging and disease.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006026001
ISBN0748772103
ISBN9780748772100 :