BASIC AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY

• Main Authors: Peakman, Mark (Author), Vergani, Diego (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone 2009
• Edition: SECOND EDITION
• Subjects: Immunity; Immune System > physiology; Immune System Diseases
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• Physical Description: viii, 365 pages colour illustrations 30 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780443100826; 0443100829

Basic science and clinical immunology are demystified for the medical and other health sciences student. The basic immunological processes are described first, with a level of detail restricted to what is appropriate for medical and other similar curricula. In the second part of the book immunological mechanisms behind major diseases of the various body systems are explained. Throughout the text clinical details are highlighted and more in-depth material is differentiated from the main text.Covers both basic science and clinical immunology in one volume Specifically aimed at medical students and appropriate for integrated system-based curricula Main text supported by 'in depth', key point and clinical boxes Now full-colour throughout Specialised material removed and replaced with clearer introductory explanations Clearer illustrations, thanks to rewritten captions