The immune system - Parham, P. (Peter) 1950- (London Garland Science, 2009)
Elements of the immune system and their roles in defense -- Innate immunity -- Principles of adaptive immunity -- Antibody structure and the generation of B-cell diversity -- Antigen recognition by T lymphocytes -- The development of B lymphocytes -- The development of T lymphocytes -- T cell-mediated immunity -- Immunity mediated by B cells and antibodies -- The body's defenses against infection -- Failures of the body's defenses -- Over-reactions of the immune system -- Disruption of healthy tissue by the immune response -- Vaccination to prevent infectious disease -- Transplantation of tissues and organs -- Cancer and its interactions with the immune system.
"Adapted from Immunobiology by Charles A. Janeway, Jr., Paul Travers, and Mark Walport; also published by Garland Science."
Includes index.
Keywords: Immune system; Immunopathology; Immune System; Immunity