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9780071373661

Schaum's Outline of Immunology

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071373661

  • ISBN10:

    0071373667

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-10-16
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Schaum's Outlines give students the information they need to know in a handy and succinct format without overwhelming them with unnecessary jargon. They get a complete overview of the subject and plenty of practice exercises to test their skills. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaum's let students study at their own pace and reminds them of all the important facts they need to remembershy;shy;-fast! And Schaum's is so complete, it's perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams.ams.

Author Biography

George Pinchuk obtained his M.D. from Kyiv Medical University, and his Ph.D. from the Institute of Medical Genetics of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the (former) USSR. In the latter institution, he worked in the Laboratory of Immunogenetics directed by Prof. L.A. Pevnitsky, who is a renowned immunologist and specialist in the mechanisms of immune tolerance. He has taught Immunology at Seattle Pacific University, and at the University of Washington. Having been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences of Mississippi State University, he continues to do research in immunology and to teach this subject to 60 to 70 students each semester.

Table of Contents

1 Overview of Immunity and the Immune System

2 Cells, Tissues, and Organs of the Immune System

3 Antibodies and Antigens

4 Maturation of B Lymphocytes and Expression of Immunoglobulin Genes

5 The Major Histocompatibility Complex

6 Antigen Processing and Presentation

7 T-Lymphocyte Antigen Recognition and Activation

8 B-Lymphocyte Activation and Antibody Production

9 Immunologic Tolerance

10 Cytokines

11 Innate Immunity

12 Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity

13 Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity

14 Immunity to Microbes

15 Transplantation Immunology

16 Immunity to Tumors

17 Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases

18 Immunodeficiencies

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