Popular for its highly visual, straightforward approach,
Cellular and Molecular Immunology delivers an accessible yet thorough understanding of this active and fast-changing field.
Drs. Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, and Shiv Pillai present key updates in this new edition to cover the latest developments in antigen receptors and signal transduction in immune cells, mucosal and skin immunity, cytokines, leukocyte-endothelial interaction, and more. With additional online features, this is an ideal resource for medical, graduate and undergraduate students of immunology who need a clear, introductory text for immunology courses.
8 edition
New to this edition:
Glean all essential, up-to-date, need-to-know information about immunology and molecular biology through extensive updates that cover cytokines, innate immunity, leukocyte-endothelial interactions, signaling, costimulation, and more.
Benefit from numerous new figures and tables that facilitate easier retention of the material; quick summaries of each chapter; and nearly 400 illustrations that clarify key concepts.
Obsah:
- Chapter 1: Properties and Overview of Immune Responses
- Chapter 2: Cells and Tissues of the Immune System
- Chapter 3: Leukocyte Migration into Tissues
- Chapter 4: Innate Immunity
- Chapter 5: Antibodies and Antigens
- Chapter 6: Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules and Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes
- Chapter 7: Immune Receptors and Signal Transduction
- Chapter 8: Lymphocyte Development and Antigen Receptor Gene Rearrangement
- Chapter 9: Activation of T Lymphocytes
- Chapter 10: Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity
- Chapter 11: B Cell Activation and Antibody Production
- Chapter 12: Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity
- Chapter 13: Regional Immunity: Specialized Immune Responses in Epithelial and Immune Privileged Tissues
- Chapter 14: Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity
- Chapter 15: Immunity to Microbes
- Chapter 16: Transplantation Immunology
- Chapter 17: Immunity to Tumors
- Chapter 18: Hypersensitivity Disorders
- Chapter 19: IgE-Dependent Immune Responses and Allergic Disease
- Chapter 20: Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiences
