Immunology in the twentieth century : from basic science to clinical application / Domenica Ribatti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ribatti, Domenico, 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Immunology.

Allergy and Immunology--history.

1900s.

Medical Subjects:

Allergy and Immunology--history.

1900s.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : Academic Press, [2018]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Immunology in the Twentieth Century: From Basic Science to Clinical Application grew out of common knowledge that those who survived many of the common infectious diseases rarely contracted the same disease again. This book charts the historical development of this vital branch of medicine in a concise volume, covering both the basic science involved and the clinical applications. Immunology as a distinctive subject developed in the mid-twentieth century as researchers started to understand how the adaptive immune system aids the defense against pathogens. The subject has grown in importance and diversified into specialist fields, such as immunohistochemistry, immunogenetics and immunopathology.

Contents:

1. The antibodies

2. The cells of immunity

3. The genetic basis of immune response

4. Immune system pathologies

5. Immunity and tumors: the surveillance theory

6. Conclusions

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Vendor-supplied metadata.

Other Format:

Print version: Ribatti, Domenico, 1956- Immunology in the twentieth century.

ISBN:

9780128161463

0128161469

9780128161456

0128161450

OCLC:

1032810232

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.