Kuby immunology / Jenni Punt, Sharon A. Stranford, Patricia P. Jones, Judith A. Owen.

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The 8th edition of 'Kuby Immunology' presents an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the principles and findings of immunology. It contains full-colour illustrations, study questions, study aids and much more.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Punt, Jenni (Author)
Owen, Judith A. (Author)
Stranford, Sharon A. (Author)
Jones, Patricia P. (Author)
Other Authors: Kuby, Janis
Language:English
Published: New York : W.H. Freeman/Macmillan Learning, [2019]
Edition:Eighth edition.
Subjects:
Immunology.
Immune system.
Immunity.
Immune System.
Physical Description:xxvii, 805 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Variant Title:
Immunology
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Pt. I: Introduction
  • Overview of the immune system
  • Cells, organs, and microenvironments of the immune system
  • Recognition and response
  • Pt. II: Innate immunity
  • Innate immunity
  • The complement ssytem
  • Pt. III: Adaptive immunity: antigen receptors and MHC
  • The organization and expression of lymphocyte receptor genes
  • The major histocompatibility complex and antigen presentation
  • Pt. IV: Adaptive immuniyt: development
  • T-cell development
  • B-cell development
  • Pt. V: Adaptive immunity: effector responses
  • T-cell activation, helper subset differvention, and memory
  • B-cell activation, differentiation, and memory generation
  • Effector responses: antibody- and cell-mediated immunity
  • Barrier immunity: the immunology of mucosa and skin
  • The adaptive immune response in space and time
  • Pt. VI: The immune system in health and disease
  • Allergy, hypersensitivities, and chronic inflammation
  • Tolerance, autoimmunity, and transplantation
  • Infectious diseases and vaccines
  • Immunodeficiency diseases
  • Cancer and the immune system
  • VII: Experimental methods
  • Experimental systems and methods.