Principles of Immunopharmacology
Author | : Franciscus Petrus Nijkamp |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 3764358041 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783764358044 |
Rating | : 4/5 (044 Downloads) |
Download or read book Principles of Immunopharmacology written by Franciscus Petrus Nijkamp and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated 2nd edition provides a thorough grounding on the immune response, its diagnosis and its modification by drugs and chemicals. The first section of the book offers a basic introduction to immunology, updated to accommodate new immunological concepts. The second section on immunodiagnostics has been expanded to describe widely used molecular techniques and is followed by a systematic review of drugs affecting the immune system, revised to cover recent developments. The book concludes with a chapter on immunotoxicology. New aids to readers include a two-column format, glossaries of technical terms and appendix reference tables. The emphasis on illustrations is maintained from the first edition.