Bookedited by David Male, Stokes Peebles, Victoria Male.
Contents:
Introduction to the immune system
Cells, tissues and organs of the immune system
Mechanisms of innate immunity
Complement
Mononuclear phagocytes in immune defence
T-cell receptors and major histocompatibility complex molecules
Antigen presentation
Cell-mediated cytotoxicity
B-cell development and the antibody response
Antibodies
Immunological tolerance
Regulation of the immune response
Immune responses in tissues
Immunity to viruses
Immunity to bacteria and fungi
Immunity to protozoa and worms
Vaccination
Primary immunodeficiencies
Aids, secondary immunodeficiency and immunosuppression
Autoimmunity and autoimmune disease
Transplantation and rejection
Immunity to cancers
Immediate hypersensitivity (type I)
Hypersensitivity (type II)
Hypersensitivity (type III)
Hypersensitivity (type IV).