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• Easy-to-understand review of the basic topics in immunology
• More than 200 detailed problems solved step-by-step
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• Covers molecular, cellular, and systemic immunology

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Chapters include:

• Overview of Immunity and the Immune System
• Cells, Tissues, and Organs of the Immune System
• Antibodies and Antigens
• Maturation of B Lymphocytes and Expression of Immunoglobulin Genes
• The Major Histocompatibility Complex
• Antigen Processing and Presentation
• T cell antigen recognition and activation
• B Lymphocyte Activation and Antibody Production
• Immunologic Tolerance
• Cytokines
• Innate Immunity
• Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity
• Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity
• Immunity to Microbes
• Transplantation Immunology
• Immunity to Tumors
• Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases
• Immunodeficiencies

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Preface......Page 2 1. Overview of Immunity and the Immune System......Page 3 2. Cells, Tissues, and Organs of the Immune System......Page 15 3. Antibodies and Antigens......Page 34 4. Maturation of B Lymphocytes and Expression of Immunoglobulin Genes......Page 57 5. The Major Histocompatibility Complex......Page 79 6. Antigen Processing and Presentation......Page 96 7. T-Lymphocyte Antigen Recognition and Activation......Page 110 8. B-Lymphocyte Activation and Antibody Production......Page 130 9. Immunologic Tolerance......Page 145 10. Cytokines......Page 160 11. Innate Immunity......Page 184 12. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity......Page 201 13. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity......Page 214 14. Immunity to Microbes......Page 239 15. Transplantation Immunology......Page 255 16. Immunity to Tumors......Page 272 17. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases......Page 284 18. Immunodeficiencies......Page 295 Index......Page 313 [This book] give[s] you the information your teachers expect you to know in a ... succinct format - without overwhelming you with unnecessary jargon. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill ... Inside, you will find: a concise approach to the basics of immunology; 115 solved problems that supplement any immunology course; outlines of the dynamics of immune responses and their outcomes; unique approach to immunology as it relates to biological sciences, pathology and medicine.-Back cover