BookAbul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai ; illustrations by David L. Baker.
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
Antigen presentation to T lymphocytes an the function of major histocompatibility complex molecules
Immune receptors and signal transduction
Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement
Activation of T lymphocytes
Differentiation and functions of CD4+ effector T cells
Differentiation 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
Tumors immunology
Hypersensitivity disorders
Allergy
Primary and acquired immunodeficiencies.