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Immunology / David Male, R. Stokes Peebles Jr., Victoria Male

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Male, David K., 1954- (Editor), Peebles, R. Stokes, Jr (Editor), Male, Victoria (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Amsterdam] : Elsevier, [2026]
Edition:Tenth edition
Subjects:
Immunology.
Immune system.
Immunity.
Immune System.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Table of 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).