Basic immunology : functions and disorders of the immune system / Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman.
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- 9781416046882 (pbk.) :
- 1416046887 (pbk.) :
- 616.079 22
- QR181 .A28 2009
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-243) and index.
Introduction to the immune system : the nomenclature, general properties, and components of the immune system -- Innate immunity : the early defense against infections -- Antigen capture and presentation to lymphoctyes : what lymphocytes see -- Antigen recognition in the adaptive immune system : structure of lymphocyte antigen receptors and the development of immune repertoires --
Cell-mediated immune responses : activation of T lymphocytes by cell-associated microbes -- Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity : eradication of intracellular microbes -- Humoral immune responses : activation of B lymphocytes and production of antibodies -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity : the elimination of extracellular microbes and toxins --
Immunological tolerance and autoimmunity : self-nonself discrimination in the immune system and its failure -- Immune responses against tumors and transplants : immunity to noninfectious transformed and foreign cells -- Hypersensitivity diseases : disorders caused by immune responses -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies : diseases caused by defective immune responses.
This text emphasizes the basic concepts and principles of human immunology. It includes review questions at the end of each chapter, key summary points throughout, and short, easy-to-read chapters.
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