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This textbook by Abbas (pathology, U. of California School of Medicine) and Lichtman (pathology, Harvard Medical School) was written to address the needs of both medical school and undergraduate curricula. The authors' major goals were to present the most important principles governing immune system functioning, focus on immune response in humans against infectious microbes, eliminate excessive detail, and emphasize the relationship between immunological diseases to normal immune responses.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
The 2nd of this popular text emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of human immunology that students need to know, without overwhelming them with extraneous material. It leads the reader to a firm understanding of basic principles, using full-color illustrations; short, easy-to-read chapters; color tables that summarize key information clinical cases; and much more-all in a conveniently sized volume that's easy to carry. The New Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the many advances that are expanding our understanding of the field.


Book Info
Univ. of California, San Francisco. Textbook for medical students and undergraduate students incorporates all of the latest advances in immunology. Focuses on cellular interactions in immune responses and summarizes many of the underlying biochemical and molecular mechanisms. Case studies illustrate key points. Softcover. Previous edition: c2001. DNLM: Immunity.


About the Author
Abul K. Abbas, MD, MBBS, Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA; and Andrew H. Lichtman, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Two widely respected authors clearly explain how the immune system operates and describe the primary disorders that impair its function. Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System, Second Edition makes learning easy with its short, easy-to-read chapters ... color tables ... clear, crisp full-color illustrations, diagrams, and figures ... key point summaries ... review questions in every chapter ... and other helpful features. It zeroes in on the fundamental concepts and principles that you need to know ... and presents them in a conveniently sized volume that's easy to carry and consult!

SYNOPSIS

Textbook explains how the immune system operates and describes the primary disorders that impair its function. Colorfully illustrated and includes case studies, review questions, key point summaries, and a glossary of key terms.

AUTHOR DESCRIPTION

Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Chairman, Department of Pathology, UCSF School of Medicine

Andrew H. Lichtman, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Woman's Hospital, Boston, MA

ACCREDITATION

Abbas, Abul K., MBBS; Lichtman, Andrew H., MD, PhD