Basic Immunology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 6th Edition

• Emphasizes clinical aspects of immunology, including disease pathogenesis, the development of novel therapies based on basic science, and an appendix of clinical cases for real-world application.
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1 Introduction to the Immune System      Nomenclature, General Properties, and Components 2 Innate Immunity      The Early Defense Against Infections 3 Antigen Capture and Presentation to Lymphocytes      What Lymphocytes See 4 Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immune System      Structure of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors and Development of Immune Repertoires 5 T Cell–Mediated Immunity      Activation of T Lymphocytes 6 Effector Mechanisms of T Cell–Mediated Immunity      Functions of T Cells in Host Defense 7 Humoral Immune Responses      Activation of B Lymphocytes and Production of Antibodies 8 Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity      Elimination of Extracellular Microbes and Toxins 9 Immunological Tolerance and Autoimmunity      Self-Nonself Discrimination in the Immune System and Its Failure 10 Immune Responses Against Tumors and Transplants      Immunity to Noninfectious Transformed and Foreign Cells 11 Hypersensitivity      Disorders Caused by Immune Responses 12 Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies      Diseases Caused by Defective Immunity Selected Readings Appendix I Glossary Appendix II Cytokines Appendix III Principal Features of Selected CD Molecules APPENDIX IV Clinical Cases