Immunology in the Twentieth Century

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Immunology in the Twentieth Century is written by Domenico Ribatti and published by Academic Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0128161469 (ISBN 10) and 9780128161463 (ISBN 13).

Immunology in the Twentieth Century: From Basic Science to Clinical Application grew out of common knowledge that those who survived many of the common infectious diseases rarely contracted the same disease again. This book charts the historical development of this vital branch of medicine in a concise volume, covering both the basic science involved and the clinical applications. Immunology as a distinctive subject developed in the mid-twentieth century as researchers started to understand how the adaptive immune system aids the defense against pathogens. The subject has grown in importance and diversified into specialist fields, such as immunohistochemistry, immunogenetics and immunopathology. - Provides a concise overhead of the history of immunology and its applications in medicine - Includes a discussion of the scientists who were pioneers in landmark discoveries in immunology - Summarizes the clinical applications of major discoveries