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    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
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    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide

    By Nicoladie Tam

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    “Immune System” is a part of the college-level Principles of Biology course series textbooks.  It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the anatomy and physiology of the immune system, including the lines of the defense, pathogens, antibodies, infection, inflammatory response and the evolution of the immune system.

    It is a study guide with in-depth explanations.  Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials intuitively.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNicoladie Tam
    Release dateJun 12, 2015
    ISBN9781301452309
    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
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    Nicoladie Tam

    Dr. Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D., is a writer and a professor who does research in emotions and the brain.  She is an expert in neuropsychology, neurophysiology, brain imaging, computational neuroscience, and bioengineering.  She has a Ph.D. degree in Physiology, and three Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science, Physics and Astrophysics.  She has also been a suicide and crisis counselor, with extensive counseling experience in relationships and crisis management.  She is also a life coach, who does relationship coaching and executive coaching, inspires others in achieving the very best.

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      Immune System - Nicoladie Tam

      Preface

      Immune System is a part of the college-level Principles of Biology course series textbooks.  It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the anatomy and physiology of the immune system, including the lines of the defense, pathogens, antibodies, infection, inflammatory response and the evolution of the immune system.

      It is a study guide with in-depth explanations.  Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials intuitively.

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