Immunology - 9th Edition by David Male & R Stokes Peebles & Victoria Male (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Copyright à 2021, 2013, 2006, 2001 by Elsevier, Ltd. First edition published by Gower Medical Publishing, Ltd. 1985. Second edition published by Gower Medical Publishing Ltd., 1989. Third edition published by Mosby-Year Book Europe Ltd., 1993. Fourth edition published by Mosby, an imprint of Times Mirror International Publishers, 1996. Fifth edition published by Mosby, an imprint of Times Mirror International Publishers, 1998."

Book Synopsis

Covering all the basic and clinical concepts you need to know for your coursework and USMLEs, Immunology, 9^th Edition, offers a well-illustrated, carefully structured approach to this complex and fast-changing field. Carefully edited and authored by experts in both teaching and research, it provides cutting-edge, consistent coverage that links the laboratory and clinical practice. A user-friendly, color-coded format, including key concept boxes, explanatory diagrams, and nearly 200 photos to help you visually grasp and retain challenging concepts.

• Explains the building blocks of the immune system - cells, organs, and major receptor molecules - as well as initiation and actions of the immune response, especially in a clinical context
• Features a reorganized format that presents immunology in the order in which is typically taught and learned, better integrating basic and clinical immunology
• Provides Critical Thinking boxes, chapter-opening summaries, and case-based and USMLE-style questions that provide effective review and quick practice for exams - plus more learning opportunities online, including USMLE-style questions and clinical cases