Immunology Introductory
Shetty, N.
creator
text
India
New Age International Pvt Ltd Publishers
2007
monographic
207p. ;
In this text, the author has tried to unfold before the student, the essence of immunology from its historic beginnings, to the understanding of basic concepts of host defence and onto the many clinical applications of this science. Immunology: introductory textbook , covers the topics of immunobiology, immunoglobulins, immuno-response mechanisms, transplantation immunology and immunodeficiency diseases, immunopotentiation and immuno-suppression, among others. This text has been written for the undergraduate students of microbiology, immunology and nursing courses. The student of medicine will find that the pathogenesis of many disease processes are explained using an immunological basis. The book will also prove useful to students of the other life sciences courses who wish to explore this fascinating area of science. About the author: nandini shetty graduated in medicine from st. John`s medical college hospital in bangalore, she went on to specialize in medical microbiology getting her md degree from bangalore medical college, bangalore university and her diplomate of the national board of examinations (dnbe). She served on the staff of st. John`s medical college, bangalore for over a decade. Since april 1994, she has been on the staff of university college london hospitals (uclh) and was appointed consultant microbiologist in 1998 working jointly for uclh and the health protection agency (formerly phls). Since working in the uk, she has obtained the fellowship of the royal college of pathologists (frcpath), the diploma in hospital infection control (diphic) and most recently an m. Sc. In the principles and practice of epidemiology from london university. Her interests include creating, innovative methods of teaching for undergraduate medic.
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