Abbas, Abul K. <br/><br/>
Cellular and molecular immunology / 
Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - Philadelphia :  Saunders Elsevier,  2007. 
 - viii, 566 p. :  color ill. ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction to the immune system -- Properties and overview of immune responses -- Innate immunity -- Cells and tissues of the adaptive immune system -- Recognition of antigens -- Antibodies and antigens -- The major histocompatibility complex -- Antigen processing and presentation to T lymphocytes -- Antigen receptors and accessory molecules of T lymphocytes -- Maturation, activation and regulation of lymphocytes -- Lymphocyte development and the rearrangement and expression of antigen receptor genes -- Activation of T lymphocytes -- B cell activation and antibody production -- Immunologic tolerance -- Effector mechanisms of immune responses -- Cytokines -- Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity -- Immune system in defense and disease -- Immunity to microbes -- Transplantation immunology -- Immunity to tumors -- Diseases caused by immune responses: hypersensitivity and autoimmunity -- Immediate hypersensitivity -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781416031222 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Immunity, Cellular.<br/>Antibody Formation--immunology.<br/>Antigens--immunology.<br/>Immune System Diseases--immunology.<br/>Lymphocytes--immunology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.07  /