; illustrations by David L. Baker, Alexandra Baker
7th ed.
Philadelphia
: Elsevier/Saunders
, 2012
x, 545 p.
: ill.(col.)
; 28 cm
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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