TY  - BOOK
AU  -  	Jeffrey K Actor
TI  - Introductory immunology : Basic concepts for interdisciplinary applications
SN  - 9780124200302
U1  - 616.079 ACT-I 
PY  - 2014///
PB  - Elsevier/Academic Press
KW  -  	      Immunology.     Immune System Phenomena.     Immunity
N1  -  	A functional overview of the immune system and immune components -- The inflammatory response -- The B lymphocyte and the humoral response -- T lymphocytes: ringleaders of adaptive immune function -- How we defend against infectious agents -- Basic disorders of immune function -- Autoimmunity : regulation of response to self -- The immune hypersensitivities -- Vaccines and immunotherapy -- Cancer immunology -- Transplantation immunology -- Assessment of immune parameters and immunodiagnostics -- Glossary
N2  -  	 Introductory Immunology quickly acquaints readers with natural immune responses manifesting in diseases and disorders. The book presents a complete picture of natural defenses to infectious agents, as well as the mechanisms that lead to autoimmune dysfunction. In addition, it examines immunologically based diseases, giving the reader sufficient knowledge to make sound clinical decisions leading to better treatment outcomes. Introductory Immunology is aimed at researchers, postgraduates, or any scientifically inclined reader interested in immunology
ER  -