| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 545 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Contents |
Properties and overview of immune responses -- Cells and tissues of the immune system -- Leukocyte circulation and migration into tissues -- Innate immunity -- Antibodies and antigens -- Antigen presentation to t lymphocytes and the functions of major histocompatibility complex molecules -- Immune receptors and signal transduction -- Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement -- Activation of t lymphocytes -- Differentiation and functions of cd4+ effector t cells -- Differentiation and functions of cd8+ effector t cells -- B cell activation and antibody production -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity -- Specialized immunity at epithelial barriers and in immune privileged tissues -- Immunologic tolerance and autoimmunity -- Immunity to microbes -- Transplantation immunology -- Immunity to tumors -- Hypersensitivity disorders -- Allergy -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies -- Cytokines -- Principal features of selected CD molecules -- Laboratory techniques commonly used in immunology |
| Summary |
"The top required and recommended immunology text worldwide, Cellular and Molecular Immunology by Drs. Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H.H. Lichtman, and Shiv Pillai, is a clear, well-written, and superbly illustrated introduction to the field. The 9th Edition retains a practical, clinical focus while updating and revising all content to ensure clarity and comprehension, bringing readers fully up to date with new and emerging information in this challenging area"--Publisher's description |
| Notes |
Revised edition of: Cellular and molecular immunology / Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai. 8th ed. [2015] |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Properties and overview of immune responses -- Cells and tissues of the immune system -- Leukocyte circulation and migration into tissues -- Innate immunity -- Antibodies and antigens -- Antigen presentation to t lymphocytes and the functions of major histocompatibility complex molecules -- Immune receptors and signal transduction -- Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement -- Activation of t lymphocytes -- Differentiation and functions of cd4+ effector t cells -- Differentiation and functions of cd8+ effector t cells -- B cell activation and antibody production -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity -- Specialized immunity at epithelial barriers and in immune privileged tissues -- Immunologic tolerance and autoimmunity -- Immunity to microbes -- Transplantation immunology -- Immunity to tumors -- Hypersensitivity disorders -- Allergy -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies -- Cytokines -- Principal features of selected CD molecules -- Laboratory techniques commonly used in immunology |
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Online resource; title from resource home page (ClinicalKey, viewed May 9, 2017) |
| Subject |
Cellular immunity.
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Molecular immunology.
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Immunologic diseases.
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Immunity, Cellular
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Immune System Diseases
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Immune System Diseases -- immunology
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Antigens -- immunology
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Lymphocytes -- immunology
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Antibody Formation -- immunology
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Immunologic diseases
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Cellular immunity
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Molecular immunology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lichtman, Andrew H., author.
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Pillai, Shiv, author.
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Preceded by: Abbas, Abul K.
Cellular and molecular immunology. 8th ed. 2015
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| ISBN |
9780323523233 |
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0323523234 |
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9780323523226 |
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0323523226 |
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9780323523219 |
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0323523218 |
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9780323523240 |
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0323523242 |
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