Table of Contents

I. Introduction to Immunology 1. General Properties of Immune Response 2. Cells and Tissues of the Immune System II. Recognition of Antigens 3. Antibodies and Antigens 4. The major Histocompatibility Complex 5. Antigen Processing and Presentation to T Lymphocytes 6. Antigen Receptors and Accessory Molecules of T Lymphocytes III. Maturation, Activation, and Regulation of Lymphocytes 7. Lymphocyte Maturation and Expression of Antigen Receptor Genes 8. Activation of T Lymphocytes 9. B Cell Activation and Antibody Production 10. Immunologic Tolerance IV. Effector Mechanisms of Immune Responses 11. Cytokines 12. Innate Immunity 13. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity 14. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity 15. Immunity of Microbes V. The Immune System in Disease 16. Transplantation Immunology 17. Immunity to Tumors 18. Diseases Caused by Immune Responses: Hypersensitivity and Autoimmunity 19. Immediate Hypersensitivity 20. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies Appendix I: Glossary Appendix II: Principal Features of CD Molecules Appendix III: Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology Index

About the Author

Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Reviews

""...Cellular and Molecular Immunology text is outstanding. I used it for an Immunology course during my undergraduate studies, and I have used it as a reference numerous, numerous times since then. I often hear many students comment on what a great textbook it is. The text is so well written and organized, and it really played a big role in developing my interest in immunology...the book masters the art of appreciating the details while never forgetting the bigger picture."" First year MD/PhD student at Washington University, St. Louis, USA, March 2004
well known text describes the principles of basic and applied immunology, relying on classical experimental studies and clinical scenarios to highlight major concepts. Now meticulously revised and updated, this text continues to provide a concise and straightforward approach to the subject. It focuses on the experimental observations of that underlie the science of immunology at the molecular, cellular and whole organism level - and explores the conclusions that can be drawn from those observations."
"Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology, March 2004