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The Lymphatic System
Julie McDowell, Michael Windelspecht
ISBN: 0-313-32494-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32494-9
208 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2004
List Price: $71.95 (UK Sterling Price: £49.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
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Series Title: Human Body Systems
Description: Beginning with an exploration of the chemicals and cells of the lymphatic system, this volume of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body discusses the various components of the lymphatic system and how they work together to initiate the immune response, act as a secondary circulatory system, and transport select nutrients from the digestive system to the circulatory system. The lymph system, including lymph nodes and lymphatic circulation are explored and lymphatic functions of the spleen, appendix, and tonsils are discussed. The history of the research on the lymphatic system is presented and the future of research in this field is considered. Current controversies and dilemmas of scientists performing this research are explored. Lymphatic system disorders and diseases, and their symptoms and treatments are explored, including leukemia, AIDS, anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, strep infections, asthma, and allergies. This reference concludes with information about maintaining a healthy lymphatic system, a comprehensive glossary, and resources for further information including web sites and contact information for organizations and national health institutions.

The Encyclopedia of the Human Body provides a complete, comprehensive reference source for students interested in the human body. Each book in this ten-volume series introduces and describes a specific body system, including the parts and function of each system, the history of discovery, related diseases and treatments, as well as future advances in research. Detailed illustrations and diagrams, including an eight-page color insert, provide a visual reference for written material.
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
    Series Foreword
    Introduction
    The Chemicals and Cells of the Lymphatic System
    The Lymph System: An Examination of the Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Circulation in the Body
    Secondary Lymphatic Organs: An Examination of the Lymphatic Functions of the Spleen, Appendix, Peyer's Patches, Tonsils, and Adenoids
    The Immune Response: Cell Mediated and Antibody Mediated Responses
    The Development of the Lymphatic System
    History of Discovery from the Ancients to the 19th Century
    The Lymphatic System in the 20th and 21st Centuries
    Diseases of the Lymphatic System: Cancer
    Diseases of the Lymphatic System: Primary and Secondary Lymphatic Organs
    Allergies and Autoimmune Responses
    The Influence of Exercise and Nutrition on the Immune Response
    Interesting Facts on the Immune System
    Websites of Interest
    List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
    Bibliography
    Glossary
    Index
About the Author: JULIE MCDOWELL is an independent scholar and science journalist. She is the author of The Nervous System and Sense Organs, and coauthor of The Lymphatic System, both in the Human Body Systems series. She is also a former assistant editor for two science publications, Today's Chemist at Work and Modern Drug Discovery.

MICHAEL WINDELSPECHT is Assistant Professor of Biology at Appalachian State University. He is the author of two books in Greenwood's Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries through the Ages series, author of The Digestive System, coauthor of The Lymphatic System, and editor of Greenwood's Human Body Systems series.
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