Janeway's immunobiology / Kenneth Murphy, Casey Weaver ; with contributions by Allan Mowat, Leslie Berg, David Chaplin ; with acknowledgment to Charles A. Janeway Jr., Paul Travers, Mark Walport.

Janeway's Immunobiology is a textbook for students studying immunology at the undergraduate, graduate, and medical school levels. As an introductory text, students will appreciate the book's clear writing and informative illustrations, while advanced students and working immunologists will value its...

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Main Authors: Murphy, Kenneth (Kenneth M.) (Author), Weaver, Casey (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Garland Science/Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, [2017]
Edition:9th edition.
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Physical Description:xx, 904 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 28 cm
Variant Title:
Immunobiology
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Part I: An Introduction to Immunobiology and Innate Immunity
  • Chapter 1: Basic Concepts in Immunology
  • Chapter 2: Innate Immunity: The First Lines of Defense
  • Chapter 3: The Induced Responses of Innate Immunity
  • Part II: The Recognition of Antigen
  • Chapter 4: Antigen Recognition by B-cell and T-cell Receptors
  • Chapter 5: The Generation of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors
  • Chapter 6: Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes
  • Part III: The Development of Mature Lymphocyte Receptor Repertoires
  • Chapter 7: Lymphocyte Receptor Signaling
  • Chapter 8: The Development and of B and T Lymphocytes
  • Part IV: The Adaptive Immune Response
  • Chapter 9: T Cell-Mediated Immunity
  • Chapter 10: The Humoral Immune Response
  • Chapter 11: Integrated Dynamics of Innate and Adaptive Immunity
  • Chapter 12: The Mucosal Immune System
  • Part V: The Immune System in Health and Disease
  • Chapter 13: Failures of Host Defense Mechanisms
  • Chapter 14: Allergy and Allergic Diseases
  • Chapter 15: Autoimmunity and Transplantation
  • Chapter 16: Manipulation of the Immune Response