Cellular and molecular immunology /
Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Jordan S. Pober.
- 4th edition
- Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders, c2000.
- vii, 553 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENT:
Section I: Introduction to Immunology Chapter 1. general properties of Immune responses Chapter 2. Cells and Tissues of the Immune system
Section II: Recognition of Antigens chapter 3. Antibodies and Antigens. Chapter 4. The major histocompatibility complex. Chapter 5: Antigen processing and presentation to T lymphocytes Chapter 6: Antigen receptors and accessory molecules of T lymphocytes
Section III: Maturation, Activation and Regulation of Lymphocytes Chapter 7. Lymphocyte maturation and expression of antigen receptor genes. Chapter 8: Activation of T lympocytes Chapter 9: B cell activation and antibody Chapter 10: Immunologic tolerance
Section IV: Effector mechanisms of Immune Responses Chapter 11. Cytokines Chapter 12. Innate Immunity Chapter 13: Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity Chapter 14: Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity
Section V: Immunity in Defense Chapter 15. Immunity to microbes Chapter 16. transplantation Immunology. Chapter 17: Immunity to microbes Chapter 18: Diseases caused by Immune responses: hypersensitivity and autoimmunity Chapter 19: Immediate hypersensivity Chapter 20: Congenital and acquired immnodeficiencies