Immunobiology : the immune system in health and disease

Immunobiology : the immune system in health and disease / [edited by] Charles A. Janeway, Jr [and others].

Other author/creator	Janeway, Charles.
Format	Software, Book, Print, and Electronic
Edition	6th ed.
Publication Info	New York : Garland Science, ©2005.
Description	xxiii, 823 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Subject(s)	Immune System--physiology. Immune System--physiopathology. Immunity. Immunotherapy.

Contents	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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2004007144
ISBN	0815341016 :

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Laupus	Books - Stacks	QW 504 J33I 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold