Cellular and Molecular Immunology (Paperback, 8, Revised)

1. Properties and Overview of Immune Responses, 1 2. Cells and Tissues of the Immune System, 13 3. Leukocyte Circulation and Migration into Tissues, 35 4. Innate Immunity, 51 5. Antibodies and Antigens, 87 6. Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules and Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes, 107 7. Immune Receptors and Signal Transduction, 137 8. Lymphocyte Development and Antigen Receptor Gene Rearrangement, 171 9. Activation of T Lymphocytes, 199 10. Differentiation and Functions of CD4+ Effector T Cells, 213 11. Differentiation and Functions of CD8+ Effector T Cells, 231 12. B Cell Activation and Antibody Production, 239 13. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity, 265 14. Specialized Immunity at Epithelial Barriers and in Immune Privileged Tissues, 289 15. Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity, 315 16. Immunity to Microbes, 339 17. Transplantation Immunology, 359 18. Immunity to Tumors, 383 19. Hypersensitivity Disorders, 399 20. Allergy, 417 21. Congenital and Aquired Immunodeficiencies, 437 Appendix I. Glossary, 465 Appendix II. Cytokines, 493 Appendix III. Principle Features of Selected CD Molecules, 497 Appendix IV. Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology, 503 Index, 517