Immunology: A Short Course - Couverture souple

Benjamini, Eli; Leskowitz, Sidney

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471567515 ISBN 13 : 9780471567516

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1991

Synopsis

The second edition of this textbook has been revised and expanded to cover all of the principle areas of immunology without overburdening the reader with excessive data or theoretical discussions. Each chapter includes a short introduction, a summary of major concepts, and a series of sample questions with answers. A new section on AIDS has been added, together with updated information on the genetics and control of the immune response.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

IMMUNOLOGY: A Short Course, Third Edition

Eli Benjamini, Geoffrey Sunshine, and Sidney Leskowitz

Now, continuing in the tradition of excellence, the fully updated Third Edition . . .

Praise for previous editions

"An excellent introduction to medically relevant immunology...Readers finishing this book will understand papers in the immunologic literature far better." The New England Journal of Medicine

"This has been the most readable and understandable text that I have used." Nancy C. Behforouz, Ball State University

"Students will find it a great help, especially those who find immunology difficult or boring, and this text is neither." Journal of Clinical Pathology

"The best immunology book available; easy to read and understand." John R. Palisano, Emory & Henry College

"The right level for medical students. They like it and read it. It′s an excellent text." Phyllis D. Kind, The George Washington University Medical School

The field of immunology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, posing significant challenges to medical and graduate students who require a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of the field. Immunology: A Short Course, Third Edition from its initial publication in 1988, has established itself as the single most effective text available for a concise yet comprehensive introduction to immunology and immunologic medicine. Following the dictum of "less is more," the book′s tightly organized, reader–friendly presentation has garnered praise from student and practitioner alike. The superbly focused format efficiently synthesizes the field without overwhelming the reader with excessive data or theoretical discussions.

Less cumbersome and less intimidating than other texts on the subject, Immunology: A Short Course, Third Edition provides the ideal introduction to immunology. The book has an attractive and engaging design, including new and revised illustrations, and it is logically organized for maximum comprehension. The succinct text offers a progressive, coherent presentation of major topics in short, self–contained sections. Important new terms and definitions are highlighted to make it easier for the reader to identify and remember. A fully updated glossary and appendix follows the text.

The Third Edition has been significantly revised and includes new and updated information on: B–cell biology (Chapter 8) . . . T–cell receptor complex and T–cell immunology (Chapter 9) . . . MHC molecules and antigen processing (Chapter 10) . . . T– and B–cell interactions (Chapter 11) . . . Cytokines and superantigens (Chapter 11) . . . Control mechanisms in the immune response (Chapter 12) . . . Xeno–grafting and tissue typing (Chapter 20) . . . Vaccination and vaccine design (Chapter 22)

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard Coico is a professor and chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the City University of New York Medical School. For the past eight years, he has directed the Microbiology and Immunology course taught to medical students, and also participates in the teaching of immunology to graduate students and physician assistant students at CUNY. He is a currently President of the Association of Medical School Microbiology and Immunology Chairs (AMSMIC) and he chairs the AMSMIC Education Committee. His research interests include genomic and proteomic studies aimed at defining epitopes expressed by several human pathogens that bind promiscuously to a variety of class I MHC alleles. His laboratory uses computational immunology (bioinformatic) approaches and database–building to investigate candidate epitopes and to create shared knowledgebases.

Geoffrey Sunshine is a Senior Scientist at the Health Effects Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he reviews research on the biologic effects of air pollutants. He is also a lecturer in the Department of Pathology at Tufts University School of Medicine. For several years, he has directed a course in immunology for graduate dental students at Tufts University Dental School and previously directed a course for veterinary students at Tufts University Veterinary School. Hewas also a member of the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University, doing research in antigen presentation and teaching immunology to medical, graduate, and undergraduate students.

Eli Benjamini is a professor emeritus of immunology in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the School of Medicine of the University of California at Davis. Dr. Benjamini has taught immunology to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, as well as having served for 10 years as Chairman of the Graduate Program of Immunology on the Davis campus a program that he was instrumental in forming. His research interests include the immunobiology of protein antigens, mechanisms of immune regulation, and principles of synthetic vaccine.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471567515
• ISBN 13: 9780471567516
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 486
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible