A History of Haematology : From Herodotus to HIV.
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- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780191027130
- 616.1/5
- RC633.M38 2016
Cover -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 Science before science -- 2 The Enlightenment and the unravelling of the circulation -- 3 From a dream to a nightmare: HIV, haemophilia, and AIDS -- 4 Red blood cells: How they live and how they die -- 5 Blood and the hidden virus -- 6 Radiation and transplantation: Towards an understanding of stem cells -- 7 Leukaemia -- 8 'If you prick us, do we not bleed?': Bleeding and blood clotting -- 9 Molecules, genes, and gene therapy -- 10 The same specialty-but different approaches! -- 11 The role of technology in haematology -- 12 Combination chemotherapy -- Name Index -- Subject Index.
A beautifully illustrated account of the remarkable developments within haematology, this insightful volume details the scientists and pioneers central to these advances.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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