Immunobiology the immune system in health and disease
Charles A. Janeway, Jr. .. [et al.].
- 6th ed.
- New York Garland Science c2005.
- xxiii, 823 p. ill. (chiefly col.) 28 cm. 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
ESTE LIBRO INCLUYE UN DISCO, LO PUEDE SOLICITAR AL MOMENTO DEL PRESTAMO. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. 1. An introduction to immunobiology and innate immunity. Basic concepts in immunology -- Innate immunity -- Pt. 2. The recognition of antigen. Antigen recognition by B-cell and T-cell receptors -- The generation of lymphocyte antigen receptors -- Antigen presentation to T lymphocytes -- Pt. 3. The development of mature lymphocyte receptor repertoires. Signaling through immune system receptors -- The development and survival of lymphocytes -- Pt. 4. The adaptive immune response. T cell-mediated immunity -- The humoral immune response -- Adaptive immunity to infection -- Pt. 5. The immune system in health and disease. Failures of host defense mechanisms -- Allergy and hypersensitivity -- Autoimmunity and transplantation -- Manipulation of the immune response -- Pt. 6. The origins of immune responses. Evolution of the innate immune system.
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