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Cellular and molecular immunology /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abbas, Abul K.
Other Authors: Lichtman, Andrew H., Pillai, Shiv
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Saunders/Elsevier, [2012]
Edition:Seventh edition.
Subjects:
Cellular immunity.
Molecular immunology.
Immunity, Cellular.
Antibody Formation > immunology.
Antigens > immunology.
Immune System Diseases > immunology.
Lymphocytes > immunology.
Table of Contents:
  • Properties and overview of immune response
  • Cells and tissues of the immune system
  • Leukocyte migration into tissues
  • Innate immunity
  • Antibodies and antigens
  • Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) Molecules and antigen presentation to T lymphocytes
  • Immune receptors and signal transduction
  • Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement
  • Activation of T lymphocytes
  • Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity
  • B cell activation and antibody production
  • Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity
  • Regional immunity : specialized immune responses in epithelial and immune-privileged tissues
  • Immunological tolerance and autoimmunity
  • Immunity to microbes
  • Transplantation immunology
  • Immunity to tumors
  • Hypersensitivity disorders
  • IgE-dependent immune responses and atopic disease
  • Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies.