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| THE IMMUNE RESPONSE
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 Basic and Clinical Principles
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By
Tak Mak, The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Ontario, Canada
Mary Saunders, The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Ontario, Canada
Description
The Immune Response is a unique reference work covering the basic and clinical principles of immunology in a modern and comprehensive
fashion. Written in an engaging conversational style, the book conveys the broad scope and fascinating appeal of immunology. The book
is beautifully illustrated with superb figures as well as many full color plates. This extraordinary work will be an invaluable resource
for lecturers and graduate students in immunology, as well as a vital reference for research scientists and clinicians studying related
areas in the life and medical sciences.
Audience
Intended as a reference for senior undergraduate and early graduate students with basic or clinical goals in immunology; teachers and
lecturers in immunology; postdoc and research level scientists in immunology and other Life Science areas looking for a refresher/ reference
Contents
BASIC IMMUNOLOGY
Perspective on Immunity
Introduction to the Immune Response
Cells and Tissues of the Immune Response
Innate Immunity
B Cell Receptor Structure and Effector Function
Antigen-Antibody Interaction
Exploiting Antigen-Antibody Interaction
The Immunoglobulin
Genes
The Humoral Response: B Cell Development and Activation
The Major Histocompatibility Complex
Antigen Processing and Presentation
T Cell Receptor: Structure of its Proteins and Genes
T Cell Development
T Cell Activation
T cell differentiation and effector function
Immune Tolerance in the Periphery
Cytokines and their Receptors
Bridging Innate and Specific Immunity: NK, gd T and NKT cells
Complement
Mucosal and Cutaneous Immunity
Comparative Immunology
CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Immunity to Pathogens
Vaccines and Clinical Immunization
Primary Immunodeficiencies
HIV and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Tumor Immunology
Transplantation
Allergy and Hypersensitivity
Autoimmune Disease
Glossary
Appendices
Index
Abbreviations
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 1216 pages, publication date: NOV-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-088451-3
ISBN-10: 0-12-088451-8
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS
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