基本説明
定番免疫学教科書。基礎から臨床までを幅広くカバー。今回の改訂では臨床の章をウェブStudentConsultに移し、冊子体のスリム化を図っている。ワクチン学、悪性腫瘍免疫などのトピックを大幅改訂、経口免疫寛容については新たに書き起こされている。
7th ed.: 2006.
Full Description
Immunology, 8th Edition makes it easy for you to learn all the basic and clinical concepts you need to know for your courses and USMLEs. This medical textbook's highly visual, carefully structured approach makes immunology simple to understand and remember. Understand the building blocks of the immune system - cells, organs and major receptor molecules - as well as initiation and actions of the immune response, especially in a clinical context.Visually grasp and retain difficult concepts easily thanks to a user-friendly color-coded format, key concept boxes, explanatory diagrams, and over 190 photos to help you visualize tissues and diseases.Put concepts into practice. "Critical Thinking Boxes" and 25 online cases encourage you to "think immunologically" while anchoring your understanding of immunology through clinical application. Gauge your mastery of the material and build confidence with high-yield style chapter-opening summaries and case-based and USMLE-style questions that provide effective chapter review and quick practice for your exams.Access the full contents online at www.studentconsult.com where you'll find the complete text and illustrations, USMLE-style questions, clinical cases, and much more!Get the depth of coverage you need in a smaller, more manageably sized book. Through meticulous editing and reorganization, primary material remains in the book while more specialized and clinical material has been moved online.Master the most cutting-edge concepts in immunology. Thorough updates throughout provide the timely knowledge you need ace your exams.
Contents
Section 1. Components of the Immune System1. Introduction to the Immune System2. Cells, Tissues and Organs of the Immune System3. Antibodies4. Complement5. T Cell Receptors and MHC MoleculesSection 2. Modes of Immune Response6. Mechanisms of Innate Immunity7. Mononuclear Phagocytes in Immune Defence8. Antigen Presentation9. Cell Cooperation in the Antibody Response10. Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity11. Regulation of the Immune Response12. Immune Responses in TissuesSection 3. Defence Against Infectious Agents13. Immunity to Viruses 14. Immunity to Bacteria and Fungi15. Immunity to Protozoa and Worms16. Primary Immunodeficiencies17. AIDS, Secondary Immunodeficiency and Immunosuppression18. VaccinationSection 4. Immune Responses Against Tissues19. Immunological Tolerance20. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Disease21. Transplantation and Rejection22. Immunity to CancersSection 5. Hypersensitivity23. Immediate Hypersensitivity (Type I)24. Hypersensitivity (Type II)25. Hypersensitivity (Type III)26. Type IV HypersensitivityExplanations for Critical Thinking and Case StudiesAppendices1. Major Histocompatibility Complex2. Recognized CD Markers of Hemopoietic Cells and Their Distribution3. The Major Cytokines4. Human Chemokines and Their Receptors
