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.
Includes
extensive updates to clinical information
, including recent clinical approaches in cancer immunology, transplantation, autoimmunity, hypersensitivity, and more.
Covers
new topics
such as innate lymphoid cells, antibody-based therapies and antibody engineering, innate immunity and its components, the genetics of immunologically-based diseases and personalized medicine, and immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer.