Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System - Softcover

Abbas MBBS, Abul K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 072160241X ISBN 13: 9780721602417

Publisher: Saunders, 2004

Synopsis

The 2nd edition of this popular text emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of human immunology that students need to know, without overwhelming them with extraneous material. It leads the reader to a firm understanding of basic principles, using full-color illustrations; short, easy-to-read chapters; color tables that summarize key information clinical cases; and much more―all in a conveniently sized volume that's easy to carry. The New Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the many advances that are expanding our understanding of the field.

• Presents all of the most important principles that govern the function of the immune system.
  
• Extrapolates key concepts from the vast amount of experimental data that has emerged.
  
• Focuses on cellular interactions in immune responses rather than describing in detail many of the underlying biochemical and molecular mechanisms.
  
• Emphasizes immune responses in human rather than experimental animals, drawing upon parallels with experimental situations only when necessary.
  
• Uses clear, crisp illustrations, diagrams, figures, charts and tables to highlight important principles.
  
• Illustrates how the principles of immunology may be applied to common human diseases through clinical cases in the Appendix.
  
• Features an easy-to-read layout; summarizes chapter content in bulleted lists accompanied by review questions; and offers a list of selected readings.

About this title

About the Author

Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Edition details

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 072160241X
• ISBN 13: 9780721602417
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336