Acute inflammatory response is the body's first alarm signal directed at containment and elimination of microbial invaders. Uncontrolled inflammation has emerged as a pathophysiologic basis for many diseases. Fundamentals of Inflammation presents an introduction to cell types, chemical mediators, and general mechanisms of the host's first response to invasion.
Provides an introduction to the cell types, chemical mediators, and general mechanisms of the host's first response to invasion.
