Immunology : A Short Course (Paperback, 8 ed)

1 Overview of the Immune System 1

2 Cells and Tissues of the Immune System 13

3 Cells of the Innate Immunity 28

4 Complement 42

5 Immunogens and Antigens 58

6 Antibody Structure, Function, and Interactions with Antigen 70

7 Organization and Expression of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptor Genes 98

8 The Major Histocompatibility Complex and Antigen Presentation 116

9 B‐Cell Development and Activation 136

10 T‐Cell Development and Activation 154

11 Cytokines 191

12 Tolerance and Autoimmunity 209

13 Hypersensitivity: Type I 233

14 Hypersensitivity: Types II and III 249

15 Hypersensitivity: Type IV 259

16 Immunodeficiency Disorders and Neoplasias of the Lymphoid System 267

17 Transplantation 299

18 Tumor Immunology 313

19 Resistance and Immunization to Infectious Diseases 327

20 Experimental Systems and Methods 350