Cellular and molecular immunology

Author(s)

• Abbas, Abul K.
• Lichtman, Andrew H.
• Pillai, Shiv

Bibliographic Information

Cellular and molecular immunology

Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai ; illustrations by David L. Baker, Alexandra Baker

Saunders/Elsevier, c2012

7th ed

• : pbk. : alk. paper

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

• 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

Details

• NCID: BB05941696
• ISBN:
  • 9781437715286
• LCCN: 2011003193
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Philadelphia
• Pages/Volumes: x, 545 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QR185.5
  • NLM : QW 568
  • DC22 : 616.07/97
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Cellular immunity
  • LCSH : Molecular immunology
  • MESH : Immunity, Cellular
  • MESH : Antibody Formation -- immunology
  • MESH : Antigens -- immunology
  • MESH : Immune System Diseases -- immunology
  • MESH : Lymphocytes -- immunology