Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai ; illustrations by David L. Baker, Alexandra Baker
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Fourth edition
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia, PA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Elsevier/Saunders,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2014]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
ix, 320 pages :
Other Physical Details
colored illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"Student consult--Cover"
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction to the immune system: nomenclature, general properties, and components -- Innate immunity: the early defense against infections -- Antigen capture and presentation to lymphocytes: what lymphocytes see -- Antigen recognition in the adaptive immune system: structure of lymphocyte antigen receptors and development of immune repertoires -- T cell-mediated immunity: activation of T lymphocytes by cell-associated antigens -- Effector mechanisms of T cell-mediated immunity: functions of T cells in host defense -- Humoral immune responses: activation of B lymphocytes and a production of antibodies -- Effector mechanisms of homoral immunity: 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: disorders caused by immune responses -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies: dIseases caused by defective immune responses