Cellular and molecular immunology
Popular for its highly visual, straightforward approach, Cellular and Molecular Immunology delivers an accessible yet thorough understanding of this active and fast-changing field. Drs. Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, and Shiv Pillai present key updates in this new edition to cover the latest dev...
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| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia, PA :
Elsevier Saunders,
2015
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| Edition: | Eighth edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Properties and overview of immune responses
- Cells and tissues of the immune system
- Leukocyte circulation and migration into tissues
- Innate immunity
- Antibodies and antigens
- Major histocompatibility complex molecules and antigen presentation to T lymphocytes
- Immune receptors and signal transduction
- Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement
- Activation of T lymphocytes
- Development and functions of CD4+ effector T cells
- Development and functions of CD8+ effector T cells
- B cell activation and antibody production
- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity
- Specialized immunity at epithelial barriers and in immune privileged tissues
- Immunologic tolerance and autoimmunity
- Immunity to microbes
- Transplantation immunology
- Immunity to tumors
- Hypersensitivity disorders
- IgE-dependent immune responses and atopic disease
- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies.
