Basic immunology : functions and disorders of the immune system /
A readable and concise introduction to the workings of the human immune system, with emphasis on clinical relevance. The format makes learning easy with short, easy-to-read chapters, color tables, key point summaries, and review questions in every chapter
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| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia, PA :
Saunders/Elsevier,
[2009], ©2009
Philadelphia, PA : c2009 Philadelphia, PA : ©2009 Philadelphia, PA : [2009] |
| Edition: | 3rd ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 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
- 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
- 1 Introduction to the Immune System: The Nomenclature, General Properties, and Components of the Immune System
- 2. Innate Immunity: The Early Defense Against Infections
- 3. Antigen Capture and Presentation to Lymphocytes: What Lymphocytes See
- 4. Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immune System: Structure of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors and the Development of Immune Repertoires
- 5. Cell-Mediated Immune Responses: Activation of T Lymphocytes by Cell-Associated Microbes
- 6. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity: Eradication of Intracellular Microbes
- 7. Humoral Immune Responses: Activation of B Lymphocytes and Production of Antibodies
- 8. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity: The Elimination of Extracellular Microbes and Toxins
- 9. Immunological Tolerance and Autoimmunity: Self-Nonself Discrimination in the Immune System and Its Failure
- 10. Immune Responses Against Tumors and Transplants: Immunity to Noninfectious Transformed and Foreign Cells
- 11. Hypersensitivity: Disorders Caused by Immune Responses
- 12. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies: Diseases Caused by Defective Immune Responses
- Appendix I. Glossary
- Appendix II. Principal Features of CD Molecules
- Appendix III. Clinical Cases.
- 1 Introduction to the Immune System: The Nomenclature, General Properties, and Components of the Immune System
- 2. Innate Immunity: The Early Defense Against Infections
- 3. Antigen Capture and Presentation to Lymphocytes: What Lymphocytes See
- 4. Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immune System: Structure of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors and the Development of Immune Repertoires
- 5. Cell-Mediated Immune Responses: Activation of T Lymphocytes by Cell-Associated Microbes
- 6. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity: Eradication of Intracellular Microbes
- 7. Humoral Immune Responses: Activation of B Lymphocytes and Production of Antibodies
- 8. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity: The Elimination of Extracellular Microbes and Toxins
- 9. Immunological Tolerance and Autoimmunity: Self-Nonself Discrimination in the Immune System and Its Failure
- 10. Immune Responses Against Tumors and Transplants: Immunity to Noninfectious Transformed and Foreign Cells
- 11. Hypersensitivity: Disorders Caused by Immune Responses
- 12. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies: Diseases Caused by Defective Immune Responses
- Appendix I. Glossary
- Appendix II. Principal Features of CD Molecules
- Appendix III. Clinical Cases.