Biology of disease.9780748772100 Biology of disease. Ed. by Nessar Ahmed et al. Taylor & Francis 2007 576 pages $59.95 Paperback RB111 Aimed at first- and second-year students in biomedical science Noun 1. biomedical science - the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine bioscience, life science - any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms programs, this volume describes the biology of a number of human disorders and diseases. Real clinical cases are used to illustrate the concepts discussed, and each of 18 chapters concludes with some questions and suggestions for further reading. Sample topics include infectious diseases infectious diseases: see communicable diseases. , the immune system immune system Cells, cell products, organs, and structures of the body involved in the detection and destruction of foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells. Immunity is based on the system's ability to launch a defense against such invaders. , endocrine disorders, toxicology toxicology, study of poisons, or toxins, from the standpoint of detection, isolation, identification, and determination of their effects on the human body. Toxicology may be considered the branch of pharmacology devoted to the study of the poisonous effects of drugs. , and genetic diseases. The editors are affiliated with Manchester Metropolitan U., UK. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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