Abbas, Abul K. <br/><br/>
Cellular and molecular immunology / 
Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lich tman, Shiv Pillai ; illustrations by David L. Baker, Alexandra Baker. 
 - 7th ed. 
 - Philadelphia :  Elsevier/Saunders,   c2012. 
 - x, 545 p. :  col. ill. ;   28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Properties and overview of immune response -- Cells and tissues of t he immune system -- Leukocyte migration into tissues -- Innate immunity -- Antibodies and antigens -- Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) M olecules and antigen presentation to T lymphocytes -- Immune receptors and signal transduction -- Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement -- Activation of T lymphocytes -- Effector mechanism s of cell-mediated immunity -- B cell activation and antibody productio n -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity -- Regional immunity : spe cialized immune responses in epithelial and immune-privileged tissues - - Immunological tolerance and autoimmunity -- Immunity to microbes -- T ransplantation immunology -- Immunity to tumors -- Hypersensitivity dis orders -- IgE-dependent immune responses and atopic disease -- Congenit al and acquired immunodeficiencies. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781437715286 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1437715281 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780808924258 (international ed.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011-003193 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cellular immunity.<br/>Molecular immunology.<br/> Immunity, Cellular.<br/> Antibody Formation-- immunology.<br/> Antigens-- immunology.<br/> Immune System Diseases-- immunology.<br/> Lymphocytes-- immunology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.07/97 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>QW 568  /  Ab19c 2012