Biology of disease  [electronic resource] / 
Nessar Ahmed ... [et al.] 
 - New York ;  Abingdon [U.K.] :  Taylor & Francis,  c2007 
 - 1 online resource (xxxi, 576 p.) :  ill. 
<br/><br/> Description based on print version record 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>The nature and investigation of diseases -- Pathogens and virulence -- Infectious diseases and treatments -- The immune system -- Disorders of the immune system -- Transfusion and transplantation -- Disorders of the endocrine system -- Disorders of water, electrolytes and urate balances -- Disorders of acid-base balance -- Diet and disease -- Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver and gallbladder -- Toxicology -- Disorders of the blood -- Disorders of the cardiovascular system -- Genetic diseases -- Membrane, organelle and cytoskeletal disorders -- Cancer -- Aging and disease 
<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: Internet 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780203504727 (electronic bk.) 0203504720 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pathology--Textbooks<br/>Diseases--Textbooks<br/>Medical sciences--Textbooks