Immunology: A Short Course

Benjamini, Eli

ISBN 10: 0471348902 / ISBN 13: 9780471348900

Published by Wiley-Liss, 2000

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Synopsis:

"Immunology: A Short Course undertakes to cover all the important areas of contemporary immunological knowledge and simultaneously to provide a historical view of the discoveries that have built the groundwork of modern immunological thought. . . . Immunology: A Short Course performs this function admirably, taking advantage of the authors′ breadth of knowledge and a contemporary molecular and cellular view of immunology. . . . Immunology: A Short Course complements the broad coverage of immunology as a biological discipline with a full set of clear and attractive illustrations of cellular and molecular details of the immune system. [. . Immunology: A Short Course] offers a valuable balance between classic and contemporary, academic and clinical, and will serve many students, and their teachers well." –David H. Margulies, M.D., Ph.D.
The Fourth Edition of Immunology: A Short Course,completely updated on a chapter–by–chapter basis,contains extensive revisions to reflect the many recent advances in our understanding of immunology. This text contains a thorough introduction to immunology and concludes each chapter with review questions. Among the numerous additional features are clinical case scenarios and new, full–color illustrations that have been specially designed for this edition.
Within this edition, particular emphasis is placed on T–and B–cell responses to antigen, antigen processing and presentation, vaccination technology, immunotherapy, and mechanisms responsible for immune disorders. Immunology: A Short Course, Fourth Edition proves itself to be an invaluable tool by offering the most coherent presentation of topics available. Included in this fully revised new edition:
∗ Two new chapters on cytokines and immune responses to infection
∗ Updated case scenarios and review questions
∗ Accompanying Web site with downloadable illustrations and up–to–date CD and cytokine tables
∗ Full–color interior with all new figures
Immunology: A Short Course, Fourth Edition is the clear choice when searching for a concise and accessible book in modern immunology.

From the Back Cover: "Immunology: A Short Course undertakes to cover all the important areas of contemporary immunological knowledge and simultaneously to provide a historical view of the discoveries that have built the groundwork of modern immunological thought.... Immunology: A Short Course performs this function admirably, taking advantage of the authors′ breadth of knowledge and a contemporary molecular and cellular view of immunology.... Immunology: A Short Course complements the broad coverage of immunology as a biological discipline with a full set of clear and attractive illustrations of cellular and molecular details of the immune system. [...Immunology: A Short Course] offers a valuable balance between classic and contemporary, academic and clinical, and will serve many students, and their teachers well." ––David H. Margulies, M.D., Ph.D.

The Fourth Edition of Immunology: A Short Course,completely updated on a chapter–by–chapter basis,contains extensive revisions to reflect the many recent advances in our understanding of immunology. This text contains a thorough introduction to immunology and concludes each chapter with review questions. Among the numerous additional features are clinical case scenarios and new, full–color illustrations that have been specially designed for this edition.

Within this edition, particular emphasis is placed on T–and B–cell responses to antigen, antigen processing and presentation, vaccination technology, immunotherapy, and mechanisms responsible for immune disorders. Immunology: A Short Course, Fourth Edition proves itself to be an invaluable tool by offering the most coherent presentation of topics available. Included in this fully revised new edition:
∗ Two new chapters on cytokines and immune responses to infection
∗ Updated case scenarios and review questions
∗ Accompanying Web site with downloadable illustrations and up–to–date CD and cytokine tables
∗ Full–color interior with all new figures
Immunology: A Short Course, Fourth Edition is the clear choice when searching for a concise and accessible book in modern immunology.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Immunology: A Short Course
Publisher: Wiley-Liss
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 4th Edition