Middleton's allergy: principles and practice

Boasting a worldwide reputation as the leading text in allergy and immunology, Middleton's Allergy continues its steadfast tradition of providing comprehensive coverage of state-of-the-art basic science, as well as authoritative guidance on the clinical concepts of day-to-day diagnosis and management of allergic disorders. Offering timely information that's suited for clinicians and researchers alike, Middleton's is a user-friendly and versatile source for the knowledge you need to provide optimal care to your patients! "A valuable source of reference and pre-sifted information ... the editors are to be commending in keeping the book up-to-date and clinically valuable." Reviewed by: Imnunology News Date: March 2015.

v. 1. Innate immunity -- Adaptive immunity -- Immunoglobulin structure and function -- Immune tolerance -- Cytokines in allergic inflammation -- Cellular adhesion in inflammation -- Chemokines -- The complement system -- Lipid mediators of hypersensitivity and inflammation -- Molecular biology and genetic engineering -- Signal transduction -- Biology of lymphocytes -- Antigen-presenting dendritic cells -- Biology of mast cells and their mediators -- Biology of basophils -- Biology of eosinophils -- Biology of neutrophils -- Biology of monocytes and macrophages -- Airway epithelial cells -- Noncontractile functions of airway smooth muscle -- Pathophysiology of allergic inflammation -- Genetics and epigenetics in allergic diseases and asthma -- Immunobiology of IgE and IgE receptors -- Neuronal control of airway function in allergy -- Resolution of Allergic Inflammation -- The structure and function of allergens -- Aerobiology of outdoor allergens -- Indoor allergens -- Preparation and standardization of allergen extracts -- Air pollution: indoor and outdoor -- Particulate and pollen interactions -- Effect of the food matrix and processing on the allergenic activity of foods -- Stru…