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Informationen zum Autor Janet M. Decker is the author of 11th Hour: Introduction to Immunology, published by Wiley. Klappentext The 11th Hour Series of revision guides have been designed for quick reference. The organisation of these books will involve students actively in the learning process and reinforcement of concepts. At the end of each chapter there will be a test including multiple choice questions, true/false questions and short answer questions, every answer will involve an explanation. Each book will contain icons in the text indicating additional support on a dedicated web-page. Students having difficulties with their courses will find this an excellent way to raise their grades. Zusammenfassung * Clinical correlations or everyday applications include examples from the real world to help students understand key concepts more readily. * Dedicated web page! there 24 hours a day! will give extra help! tips! warnings of trouble spots! extra visuals and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Unit I: Basic Concepts. 1 Properties of Immunity. 2 Inducing, Detecting, and Investigating Immunity. Unit II: Antigen Recognition. 3 Antibody Structure and Function. 4 Antibody Gene Organisation and Expression. 5 Major Histocompatibility Complex. 6 T-Cell Antigen Recognition. Midterm Exam. Unit III: Immune Effector Mechanisms. 7 Cytokines. 8 Complement. 9 Innate Immunity and Inflammation. 10 Adaptive Immunity. Unit IV: Clinical Immunology. 11 Hypersensitivity and Allergies. 12 Autoimmunity and Immune Deficiencies. 13 Manipulating the Immune System. Final Exam. Index
