Janeway's immunobiology - Murphy, Kenneth (Kenneth M.); Travers, Paul, 1956-; Walport, Mark.; Janeway, Charles (New York : Garland Science, 2012)
Basic concepts in immunology -- Innate immunity: the first lines of defense -- The induced responses of innate immunity -- Antigen recognition by b-cell and t-cell receptors -- Antigen presentation to t-lymphocytes -- Signaling through immune-system receptors -- The development and survival of lymphocytes -- T cell-mediated immunity -- The humoral immune response -- Dynamics of adaptive immunity -- The mucosal immune system -- Failures of host defense mechanisms -- Allergy and allergic diseases -- Autoimmunity and transplantation -- Manipulation of the immune response.
Prev. ed. 2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Immunology; Immune System -- physiology; Immune System -- physiopathology; Immunity; Immunotherapy