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Immunology / David Male, R. Stokes Peebles Jr., Victoria Male
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Immunology.
- Immune system.
- Immunity.
- Immune System.
- Medical Subjects:
- Immune System.
- Immunity.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 395 pages) : illustrations (colour)
- Edition:
- Tenth edition
- Place of Publication:
- [Amsterdam] : Elsevier, 2026
- Summary:
- **Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titlesª in Immunology** Immunology is highly valued by medical students and medical science students everywhere for demystifying a complex and rapidly developing area of medicine. The book integrates basic and clinical immunology, providing up-to-date information that links the laboratory with clinical practice. It covers all the core immunology concepts that students need for their coursework, including immunity, immune responses, defence against infectious agents, and hypersensitivity. The book's structure makes it easy to understand, presenting immunology in the order that aligns with typical teaching methods. Ideal for USMLE and MLA preparation, it comes complete with accompanying online animations, cases studies, and self-assessment. Carefully structured layout - easy to follow and identify high yield information Explains 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 More learning opportunities online, including USMLE-style questions and clinical cases - ideal for exam revision and practice Animations offer a visual overview of immunological concepts An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
- Contents:
- Introduction to the immune system
- Cells, tissues and organs of the immune system
- Mechanisms of innate immunity
- Complement
- Mononuclear phagocytes in immune defence
- T-cell receptors and major histocompatibility complex molecules
- Antigen presentation
- Cell-mediated cytotoxicity
- B-cell development and the antibody response
- Antibodies
- Immunological tolerance
- Regulation of the immune response
- Immune responses in tissues
- Immunity to viruses
- Immunity to bacteria and fungi
- Immunity to protozoa and worms
- Vaccination
- Primary immunodeficiencies
- Aids, secondary immunodeficiency and immunosuppression
- Autoimmunity and autoimmune disease
- Transplantation and rejection
- Immunity to cancers
- Immediate hypersensitivity (type I)
- Hypersensitivity (type II)
- Hypersensitivity (type III)
- Hypersensitivity (type IV).
- Notes:
- Previous edition: 2021.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Online resource; title from table of contents page (Elsevier ClinicalKey, viewed August 4, 2025).
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