Immunobiology : the immune system in health and disease / Charles A. Janeway, Jr[and others].

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Janeway, Charles A.
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Garland Science, [2005], ©2005.
Edition:	Sixth edition.
Subjects:	Immunology. Immunity. Immunity > physiology. Immune System > physiology. Immune System > physiopathology. Immunotherapy.
Online Access:	Connect to: Table of contents - All users (Cataloging @ Library of Congress)
Physical Description:	xxiii, 823 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Format:	Book

Contents:

Pt. 1. An introduction to immunobiology and innate immunity. Basic concepts in immunology. Innate immunity
Pt. 2. The recognition of antigen. Antigen recognition by B-cell and T-cell receptors. The generation of lymphocyte antigen receptors. Antigen presentation to T lymphocytes
Pt. 3. The development of mature lymphocyte receptor repertoires. Signaling through immune system receptors. The development and survival of lymphocytes
Pt. 4. The adaptive immune response. T cell-mediated immunity. The humoral immune response. Adaptive immunity to infection
Pt. 5. The immune system in health and disease. Failures of host defense mechanisms. Allergy and hypersensitivity. Autoimmunity and transplantation. Manipulation of the immune response
Pt. 6. The origins of immune responses. Evolution of the innate immune system.