Immunology

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Immunology

Janis Kuby

W.H. Freeman, c1994

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This text provides balanced coverage of basic immunology and clinical applications. The experimental method is emphasized throughout, including the coverage of clinical topics. Chapters 1 and 2 provide an overview of the immune system before further chapters detail each part. End of chapter problems stimulate critical thinking. Additionally one can buy a 70 slide set covering the images from the book.

Table of Contents

Overview of the immune System. Experimental Systems. Cells and Organs of the Immune System. Antigens. Immunoglobulins: Structure and Function. Antigen-Antibody Reactions. Hybridomas and Monoclonal Antibody. Organization and Expression of Immunoglobulin Genes. Major Histocompatibility Complex. Antigen Processing and Presentation. T-Cell Receptor. T-Cell Maturation, Activation, and Differentiation. Cytokines. Generation of the Humoral Immune Response. Cell-Mediated Immunity. Immune Regulation and Tolerance. The Complement System. Hypersensitive Reactions. Autoimmunity. Vaccines. Immune Responses to Infectious Diseases. Immunodeficiency Diseases. The Immune System in AIDS. Transplantation Immunology. Cancer and the Immune System.

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