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Cellular and molecular immunology /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abbas, Abul K.
Other Authors: Lichtman, Andrew H.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Saunders, [2003]
Edition:Fifth edition.
Subjects:
Immunity, Cellular.
Antibody Formation > immunology.
Antigens > immunology.
Immune System Diseases > immunology.
Lymphocytes > immunology.
Table of Contents:
  • General properties of immune responses
  • Cells and tissues of the immune system
  • Antibodies and antigens
  • The major histocompatibility complex
  • Antigen processing and presentation to T lymphocytes
  • Antigen receptors and accessory molecules of T lymphocytes
  • Lymphocyte maturation and expression of antigen receptor genes
  • Activation of T lymphocytes
  • B cell activation and antibody production
  • Immunologic tolerance
  • Cytokines
  • Innate immunity
  • Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity
  • Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity
  • Immunity to microbes
  • Transplantation immunology
  • Immunity to tumors
  • Diseases caused by immune responses : hypersensitivity and autoimmunity
  • Immediate hypersensitivity
  • Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies