TY - BOOK AU - Abbas,Abul K. AU - Lichtman,Andrew H. AU - Pillai,Shiv TI - Besic Immunology SN - 9780323390828 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - QR185.5.A23 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - st. Louis, Missouri. PB - Elsevier. KW - Cellular immunity KW - Molecular immunology KW - Immunity, Cellular KW - Antibody Formation KW - immunology KW - Antigens KW - Immune System Diseases KW - Lymphocytes N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; CONTENTS Chapter 1 Properties and overview of immune response -- 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 (MHC) 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 Immunological 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 atopic disease -- Chapter 20 Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies N2 - Covers antigen receptors and signal transduction in immune cells, mucosal and skin immunity, cytokines, leukocyte-endothelial interaction, and more ER -