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Taylor & Francis Medical Immunology Fifth Edition 2001 Edition by Gabriel Virella
Maintaining the high standard of quality that made previous editions so successful, this totally revised and updated text incorporates the most recent advances in basic and clinical immunology-emphasizing diagnostic and clinical applications as well as state-of-the-art discussions of the principles and strategies for modulation of the immune response and treatment of hypersensitivity, autoimmune, and immune deficiency diseases. Includes clinical case studies as well as end-of-chapter questions-in the USML multiple choice format-for self-evaluation and preparation for licensure and specialty boards! Continuing as the only textbook providing a balanced discussion of basic and clinical immunology, the Fifth Edition of Medical Immunology offers a current review of the basic principles that govern the immune responsean updated review of phagocytic cell physiology and functional deficienciesa new comprehensive section on diagnostic immunologyextensively revised and updated discussions on tolerance, autoimmunity, and hypersensitivity diseasesstate-of-the-art discussion of immunosuppression and immunomodulationa modern overview of cancer immunologycurrent discussions on the diagnosis, pathogenesis, and management of primary and secondary immune deficiency diseasesand more!Written by seasoned experts in the field, the Fifth Edition of Medical Immunology is an exceptional text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in immunology in departments of medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science medical fellows, residents, and interns and practicing physicians taking seminars in clinical immunology. Table of contents : - Basic ImmunologyIntroductionGabriel VirellaCells and Tissues Involved in the Immune ResponseGabriel Virella and Jean-Michel GoustMajor Histocompatibility ComplexJean-Michel GoustThe Induction of an Immune Response: Antigens, Lymphocytes and Accessory CellsGabriel Virella and Barbara E. BiererImmunoglobulin StructureGabriel VirellaBiosynthesis, Metabolism, and Biological Properties of ImmunoglobulinsGabriel VirellaGenetics of ImmunoglobulinsJanardan P. PandeyAntigen-Antibody ReactionsGabriel VirellaThe Complement SystemRobert BoackleLymphocyte Ontogeny and Membrane MarkersVirginia M. Litwin and Jean-Michel Goust Cell-Mediated ImmunityBarbara E. Bierer, Jean-Michel Goust, and Gabriel VirellaThe Humoral Immune Response and Its Induction by Active ImmunizationGabriel VirellaPhagocytic CellsGabriel VirellaInfections and ImmunityGabriel VirellaDiagnostic ImmunologyDiagnostic ImmunologyGabriel Virella and Virginia M. LitwinClinical ImmunologyTolerance and AutoimmunityGeorge C. Tsokos, Jean-Michel Goust, and Gabriel VirellaOrgan-Specific Autoimmune DiseasesGabriel Virella and Jean-Michel GoustSystemic Lupus ErythematosusGeorge C. Tsokos and Jean-Michel GoustRheumatoid ArthritisJean-Michel Goust and Gabriel VirellaHypersensitivity ReactionsGabriel VirellaIgE-Mediated (Immediate) HypersensitivityJean-Michel Goust and Albert F. Finn, Jr.ImmunohematologyGabriel Virella and Mary Ann SpiveyImmune Complex DiseasesGabriel Virella and George C. TsokosImmune System ModulatorsPhilip D. Hall, Jean-Michel Goust, and Gabriel VirellaTransplantation ImmunologyGabriel Virella, Richard Knight, and Jonathan BrombergTumor ImmunologySebastiano Gattoni-CelliMalignancies of the Immune SystemGabriel Virella and Jean-Michel GoustImmunodeficiency DiseasesDiagnosis of Immunodeficiency DiseasesGabriel Virella and John Sleasman Primary Immunodeficiency DiseasesGabriel Virella and John SleasmanAIDS and Other Acquired Immunodeficiency DiseasesGabriel Virella and John Sleasman