Cellular and Molecular Immunology

Well-written, readable, and superbly illustrated, Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 10th Edition, continues the tradition of excellence established through multiple editions of this bestselling text. Offering an unparalleled introduction to this complex field, it retains a practical, clinical focus while updating and revising all content to ensure clarity and comprehension, bringing readers fully up to date with new and emerging information in this challenging area. It's an ideal resource for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students, as well as a trusted reference for physicians and scientists

List of contents

¿Chapter1 Properties and Overview of Immune Responses
Chapter2 Cells and Tissues of the Immune System
Chapter3 Leukocyte Circulation and Migration into Tissues
Chapter4 Innate Immunity
Chapter5 Antibodies and Antigens
Chapter6 Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes and the Functions of MHC Molecules
Chapter7 Immune Receptors and Signal Transduction
Chapter8 Lymphocyte Development and Antigen Receptor Gene Rearrangement
Chapter9 Activation of T Lymphocytes
Chapter 10 Differentiation and Functions of CD4⁺ Effector T Cells
Chapter 11 Differentiation and Functions of CD8⁺ Effector T Cells
Chapter 12 B Cell Activation and Antibody Production
Chapter 13 Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity
Chapter 14 Specialized Immunity at Epithelial Barriers and in Immune Privileged Tissues
Chapter 15 Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity
Chapter 16 Immunity to Microbes
Chapter 17 Transplantation Immunology
Chapter 18 Immunity to Tumors
Chapter 19 Hypersensitivity Disorders
Chapter 20 Allergy
Chapter 21 Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies
Appendix I Glossary
Appendix II Cytokines
Appendix III Principle Features of Selected CD Molecules
Appendix IV Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology

About the author

Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CaliforniaAndrew H. Lichtman is Professor of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.Shiv Pillai is Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School, Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard.

Product details

• Authors: Abbas, Abul Abbas, Abul K. Abbas, Abul K. (Distinguished Professor and Chair Abbas, Abul K. (Emeritus Professor Abbas, Abbas Abul K., Lichtman, Andrew Lichtman, Andrew H. Lichtman, Andrew H. (Associate Professor of Pathology Lichtman, Andrew H. (Professor of Pathology Lichtman, Andrew H. H. Lichtman, Lichtman Andrew H., Pillai, Shiv Pillai, Shiv (Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Pillai, Shiv (Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences and Technology Pillai, Pillai Shiv
• Assisted by: David L. Baker (Illustration)
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9780323757485
• ISBN: 978-0-323-75748-5
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 276 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 1310 g
• Illustrations: 30 illustrations (30 in full color), Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Immunology, MEDICAL / Immunology