AuthorAbbas, Abul K., author
TitleBasic immunology : functions and disorders of the immune system / Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai ; illustrations by David L. Baker
ImprintPhiladelphia, PA : Elsevier, 2020
Edition Sixth edition
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Descript vii, 319 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), charts ; 24 cm

SUMMARY

This text emphasises the basic concepts and principles of human immunology. It includes review questions at the end of each chapter, key summary points throughout, and short, easy-to-read chapters


CONTENT

Introduction to the immune system -- Innate immunity -- Antigen capture and presentation to lymphocytes -- Antigen recognition in the adaptive immune system -- T cell-mediated immunity -- Effector mechanisms of T cell-mediated immunity -- Humoral immune responses -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity -- Immunologic tolerance and autoimmunity -- Immunology of tumors and transplantation -- Hypersensitivity -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies


SUBJECT

  1. Immunology
  2. Immunity
  3. Immune system -- physiology
  4. Hypersensitivity
  5. Immunologic deficiency syndromes

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