Cellular and Molecular Immunology (Book with Access Code, Update

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Cellular and Molecular Immunology (Book with Access Code, Updated Edition),By Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman, MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai, MD,572 pages 415 ills Trim size 8 1/2 X 10 7/8 in Copyright 2009

Table of Contents

Section I. Introduction to the Immune System
Chapter 1. Properties and Overview of Immune Responses
Chapter 2. Innate Immunity
Chapter 3. Cells and Tissues of the Adaptive Immune System
Section II. Recognition of Antigens
Chapter 4. Antibodies and Antigens
Chapter 5. The Major Histocompatibility Complex
Chapter 6. Antigen Processing and Presentation to T Lymphocytes
Chapter 7. Antigen Receptors and Accessory Molecules of T Lymphocytes
Section III. Maturation, Activation and Regulation of Lymphocytes
Chapter 8. Lymphocyte Development and the Rearrangement and Expression of Antigen Receptor Genes
Chapter 9. Activation of T Lymphocytes
Chapter 10. B Cell Activation and Antibody Production
Chapter 11. Immunologic Tolerance
Section IV. Effector Mechanisms of Immune Responses
Chapter 12. Cytokines
Chapter 13. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity
Chapter 14. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity
Section V. The Immune System in Defense and Disease
Chapter 15. Immunity to Microbes
Chapter 16. Transplantation Immunology
Chapter 17. Immunity to Tumors
Chapter 18. Diseases Caused by Immune Responses: Hypersensitivity and Autoimmunity
Chapter 19. Immediate Hypersensitivity
Chapter 20. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies
Appendix I: Glossary
Appendix II: Principal Features of Selected CD Molecules
Appendix III: Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology