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Immunology, Second Edition carefully blends biology, clinical science, genetics, and molecular biology of the immune system to provide a coherent and complete account of our knowledge of immunology.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Note to Reader xi

1. Introduction to the Immune System 1

2. Cells and Organs of the Immune System 27

3. Innate Immunity 61

4. Antigens and Antibodies 105

5. Antigen-Antibody Interactions and Some Experimental Systems 139

6. The Genetics of Antibody Formation and Structure 179

7. The Major Histocompatibility Complex and Development of Immunity 213

8. The T-Cell Receptor Complex: Characterization, Diversification, Costimulatory Molecules, Thymic Selection, and T-Cell Activation 253

9. Cytokines 285

10. Cellular Interactions: Development of Effector Functions and Their Regulation 321

11. Complement 369

12. Hypersensitivities 397

13. Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity 431

14. Transplantation Immunology 461

15. Tumor Immunology 489

16. Immunodeficiencies 529

17. Immunity to Microbes 561

Glossary of Commonly Used Immunologic Terms 611

Appendix: Human Cluster of Differentiation (CD) Molecules 687

Index 703

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      Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780470081570, 978-0470081570
      ISBN10: 0470081570
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Immunology, Second Edition carefully blends biology, clinical science, genetics, and molecular biology of the immune system to provide a coherent and complete account of our knowledge of immunology.

      Table of Contents

      Preface ix

      Note to Reader xi

      1. Introduction to the Immune System 1

      2. Cells and Organs of the Immune System 27

      3. Innate Immunity 61

      4. Antigens and Antibodies 105

      5. Antigen-Antibody Interactions and Some Experimental Systems 139

      6. The Genetics of Antibody Formation and Structure 179

      7. The Major Histocompatibility Complex and Development of Immunity 213

      8. The T-Cell Receptor Complex: Characterization, Diversification, Costimulatory Molecules, Thymic Selection, and T-Cell Activation 253

      9. Cytokines 285

      10. Cellular Interactions: Development of Effector Functions and Their Regulation 321

      11. Complement 369

      12. Hypersensitivities 397

      13. Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity 431

      14. Transplantation Immunology 461

      15. Tumor Immunology 489

      16. Immunodeficiencies 529

      17. Immunity to Microbes 561

      Glossary of Commonly Used Immunologic Terms 611

      Appendix: Human Cluster of Differentiation (CD) Molecules 687

      Index 703

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