functions and disorders of the immune system Abbas, Abul K. creator Lichtman, Andrew H. text bibliography pau Philadelphia, Pa London Saunders 2011 3rd ed., updated monographic eng

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viii, 312 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. Introduction to the immune system : the nomenclature, general properties, and components of the immune system -- Innate immunity : the early defense against infections -- Antigen capture and presentation to lymphoctyes : what lymphocytes see -- Antigen recognition in the adaptive immune system : structure of lymphocyte antigen receptors and the development of immune repertoires -- Cell-mediated immune responses : activation of T lymphocytes by cell-associated microbes -- Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity : eradication of intracellular microbes -- Humoral immune responses : activation of B lymphocytes and production of antibodies -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity : the elimination of extracellular microbes and toxins -- Immunological tolerance and autoimmunity : self-nonself discrimination in the immune system and its failure -- Immune responses against tumors and transplants : immunity to noninfectious transformed and foreign cells -- Hypersensitivity diseases : disorders caused by immune responses -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies : diseases caused by defective immune responses. Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman ; illustrated by David L. Baker and Alexandra Baker. Formerly CIP. Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-243) and index. Immunology Immunity Immunity Hypersensitivity Immune System physiology Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes 616.079 9781416055693 9788131226131 9781416046882 (pbk.) : 1416046887 (pbk.) : 2007030085 StDuBDS 110917 014500478 eng