Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 5th ed.

In this edition, authors describe the principles of basic and applied immunology in a concise manner, while incorporating the latest advances in basic science as well as the newest reserach findings. With over 400 illustrations, the entire text has been revised and includes new information about the organization of lymphoid organs and the mechanisms of innate immunity It also includes more straightforward explanations of complex subjects such as antigen presenting cells and the biology of T cell activation..

I INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY
1. General Properties of Immune Responses
2. Cells and Tissues of the Immune System
II RECOGNITION OF ANTIGENS
3. Antibodies and Antigens
4. The Major Histocompatibility Complex
5. Antigen Processing and Presentation to T Lymphocytes
6. Antigen Receptors and Accessory Molecules of T Lymphocytes
III MATURATION, ACTIVATION AND REGULATION OF LYMPHOCYTES
7. Lymphocyte Maturation and Expression of Antigen Receptor Genes
8. Activation of T Lymphocytes
9. B Cell Activation and Antibody Production
10. Immunologic Tolerance
IV EFFECTOR MECHANISMS OF IMMUNE RESPONSES
11. Cytokines
12. Innate Immunity
13. Effector Mechanisms of Cell Mediated Immunity
14. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity
15. Immunity to Microbes
V THE IMMUNE SYSTEM IN DISEASE
16. Tranaplantation Immunology
17. Immunity to Tumors
18. Diseases Caused by Immune Responses: Hypersensitivity and Autoimmunity
19. Immediate Hypersensitivity
20. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies
Appendix I: Glossary
Appendix II: Prinicipal Featues of CD Molecules
Appendix III: Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology