TY - BOOK AU - Abbas, Abul K. AU - Lichtman, Andrew H. AU - Pillai, Shiv. TI - Cellular and molecular immunology SN - 9781437715286 (pbk. : alk. paper) U1 - 616.07/97 22 PY - 2012/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Elsevier/Saunders KW - Cellular immunity KW - Molecular immunology KW - Immunity, Cellular KW - Antibody Formation KW - immunology KW - Antigens KW - Immune System Diseases KW - Lymphocytes N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 ER -