The Heart

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Chapter 8 The Heart Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD 1 What are the main heart diseases? Ischemic (coronary) heart disease Valvular heart disease (e.g., endocarditis and rheumatic heart disease) Myocardial diseases…

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Immunopathology

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Chapter 4 Immunopathology Zoran Gatalica, MD, DSc 1 What are the main cells of the immune system? Lymphocytes T lymphocytes B lymphocytes Natural killer cells Macrophages Dendritic cells Neutrophils, eosinophils,…

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Neoplasia

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Chapter 5 Neoplasia Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD 1 Define neoplasia Neoplasia means “new growth.” British pathologist Sir Rupert Willis defined it as follows: A neoplasm is an abnormal mass of…

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The Blood Vessels

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Chapter 7 The Blood Vessels Ivan Damjanov, MD, PhD 1 What are the most important diseases of the blood vessels? Arteriosclerosis, which includes changes induced by aging and hypertension Atherosclerosis,…

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