The Immune System 4th ed 2015 by Peter Parham

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TITLE: The Immune System, 4th edition (2015)
AUTHOR: Peter Parham
ISBN-13: 9780815344667
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DESCRIPTION: A clear, concise, and contemporary presentation of immunological concepts. This text emphasizes the human immune system and presents concepts with a balanced level of detail to describe how the immune system works. Written for undergraduate, medical, veterinary, dental, and pharmacy students, it makes generous use of medical examples to illustrate points. This classroom-proven textbook offers clear writing, full-color illustrations, and section and chapter summaries that make the content accessible and easily understandable to students.

BRIEF CONTENTS:
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1 Elements of the Immune System and their Roles in Defense
2 Innate Immunity: the Immediate Response to Infection
3 Innate Immunity: the Induced Response to Infection
4 Antibody Structure and the Generation of B-Cell Diversity
5 Antigen Recognition by T Lymphocytes
6 The Development of B Lymphocytes
7 The Development of T Lymphocytes
8 T Cell-Mediated Immunity
9 Immunity Mediated by B Cells and Antibodies
10 Preventing Infection at Mucosal Surfaces
11 Immunological Memory and Vaccination
12 Coevolution of Innate and Adaptive Immunity
13 Failures of the Body’s Defenses
14 IgE-Mediated Immunity and Allergy
15 Transplantation of Tissues and Organs
16 Disruption of Healthy Tissue by the Adaptive Immune Response
17 Cancer and Its Interactions with the Immune System
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