Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease

SCG00036,SCG00037, SCG00038. Content: An Introduction to Immunobiology and Innate Immunity Basic Concepts in Immunology p. 1 Innate Immunity p. 37 The Recognition of Antigen Antigen Recognition by B-cell and T-cell Receptors p. 103 The Generation of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors p. 135 Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes p. 169 The Development of Mature Lymphocyte Receptor Repertoires Signaling Through Immune System Receptors p. 203 The Development and Survival of Lymphocytes p. 241 The Adaptive Immune Response T Cell-Mediated Immunity p. 319 The Humoral Immune Response p. 367 Adaptive Immunity to Infection p. 409 The Immune System in Health and Disease Failures of Host Defense Mechanisms p. 461 Allergy and Hypersensitivity p. 517 Autoimmunity and Transplantation p. 557 Manipulation of the Immune Response p. 613 The Origins of Immune Responses Evolution of the Innate Immune System p. 665 Immunologists' Toolbox p. 683 CD Antigens p. 731 Cytokines and their Receptors p. 747 Chemokines and their Receptors p. 750 Immunological Constants p. 751 Biographies p. 752 Glossary p. 753 Index p. 778