Second Edition
by Julius M. Cruse

Features:

• Offers a current, comprehensive treatment of most concepts in immunology
• Presents new topics in immunology, molecular structures, and mechanics of molecular and cellular interactions
• Provides a concise and thorough understanding of basic immunological concepts
• Serves as a valuable aid for surgical pathology through diagnostic immunohistochemistry
• Includes all autoantibodies of significance in diagnostic immunopathology

With more than 1,100 computer-generated figures, line drawings, and photographs, Atlas of Immunology clearly demonstrates that "a picture is worth a thousand words."

Written for students, basic scientists, and clinicians, this second edition provides a thorough and up-to-date treatment of all the concepts needed to comprehend contemporary immunology. The coverage ranges from photographs of historical figures to molecular structures of recently characterized cytokines, major histocompatibility complex molecules, immunoglobulins, and molecules of related interest.

Contents

1. History of Immunology
2. Molecules, Cells, and Tissues of the Immune Response
3. Antigens and Immunogens
4. Major Histocompatibility Complex
5. Antigen Processing and Presentation
6. B Lymphocyte Development and Immunoglobulin Genes
7. Immunoglobulin Synthesis, Structure, and Function
8. Antigen-Antibody Interactions
9. The Thymus and T Lymphocytes
10. Cytokines and Chemokines
11. The Complement System
12. Types I, II, III, and IV Hypersensitivity
13. Immunoregulation and Immunologic Tolerance
14. New! Autoimmunity
15. Mucosal Immunity
16. Immunohematology
17. Immunological Diseases and Immunopathology
18. Immunodeficiencies: Congenital and Acquired
19. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
20. Immunosuppression
21. Transplantation Immunology
22. Tumor Immunology
23. Immunity Against Microorganisms
24. New! Vaccines and Immunization
25. New! Therapeutic Immunology
26. New! Comparative Immunology
27. Immunological Methods and Molecular Techniques
28. New! Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry

Index

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