Cellular and molecular immunology
Saved in:
Main Authors: | |
---|---|
Published: |
Saunders,
|
Publisher Address: | Philadelphia |
Publication Dates: | c2003. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 5th ed. |
Subjects: | |
Carrier Form: | 562 p.: col. ill. ; 28 cm. |
ISBN: | 0721600085 |
Index Number: | R392 |
CLC: | R392.1 |
Call Number: | R392.1/A122/5th.ed. |
Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction to immunology -- General properties of immune responses -- Cells and tissues of the immune system -- Recognition of antigens --Antibodies and antigens -- The major histocompatibility complex -- Antigen processing and presentation to T lymphocytes -- Antigen receptors and accessory molecules of T lymphocytes -- Maturation, activation, and regulation of lymphocytes -- Lymphocytes maturation and expression of antigen receptor genes -- Activation of T lymphocytes -- B cell activation and antibody production -- Immunologic tolerance -- Effector mechanisms of immune responses -- Cytokines -- Innate immunity -- Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity -- Immunity to microbes -- The immune system in disease -- Transplantation immunology -- Immunity to tumors -- Diseases caused by immune responses : hypersensitivity and autoimmunity -- Immediate hypersensitivity -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies -- Appendices : Glossary -- Principle features of CD molecules -- Laboratory techniques commonly used in immunology. |