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Immune system: How your immune system works (Heart Transplant Manual, chapter 1) - 10/2012

Immune system: How your immune system works (Heart Transplant Manual, chapter 1)
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Abstract

This chapter of the Heart Transplant Manual describes the immune system. It explains the four phases of immune response, and why immunosuppression is needed by heart transplant patients.

Author
Cardiac Transplant Service
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2005
Revision Date
10/2012
General Subject
Cardiovascular Disorders
Specific Subject/Keyword
Heart
Heart Diseases and Disorders
Heart Transplant
Immune System
Languages
English
Record ID
3185