The Elements of Immunology details from bookadda

Description
The Elements of Immunology is designed to introduce readersto the exciting world of immunology, the people who populate it andfoster a curiosity to question and know more. The book is supportedby a consistent, colourful art programme. The detailed explanationof concepts and terms, and the deconstruction of complex molecularmechanisms into simple, easy-to-remember steps help students focuson the fundamentals without any distractions. Packed with extensiveWeb-based supplements, the book enables students to visualizeconcepts, thereby enriching the learning process. The book,comprising twenty chapters, has numerous pedagogical elements builtinto it. Margin snippets present interesting and relevantinformation without breaking the flow of the text. Margindefinitions highlight the key terms for easy identification andrecollection. Each chapter talks about a relevant molecular biologytechnique, thus providing an insight into the practical aspect ofimmunology as well. A glossary at the end of the book lists out theimportant terms used.

• Simple and lucid language explaining core concepts
• Rich pedagogy that facilitates learning
• Colourful and consistent art programme comprising over 300 four-colour illustrations that helps to visualize and comprehend concepts better
• 400 end-of-chapter questions help revise the key concepts
• Discussion of the latest developments in the area of immunology such as MHC haplotype matching for cell transplantation, latest antiretroviral drugs developed against HIV, etc.
• Description of key contributors, researchers and their landmark experiments
• Packed with supplements and media resources
  • Over 30 animations that depict key concepts in three dimensions
  • A question bank containing over 400 questions and clinical case studies along with lecture slides including artwork from the book, as supplements to the text, specifically for the instructors

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1. Introduction to the Immune System
2. Cells and Organs of the Immune System
3. Antigens
4. Antibodies
5. Generation of Antibody Diversity
6. Major Histocompatibility Complex
7. T-cell Receptor
8. T-cell Development and Activation
9. B-cell Development and Activation
10. Complement System
11. Antigen Processing and Presentation
12. Cell-mediated Immunity
13. Hypersensitivity
14. Cell Migration and Inflammatory Response
15. Immune Response to Infectious Agents
16. Vaccines
17. Transplantation Immunology
18. Cancer and the Immune System
19. Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiencies
20. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases