Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 10th Edition

Main Author: By Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman, MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai, MBBS, PhD
ISBN: 9780323757485
Trim: 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8)
Imprint: Elsevier
Publication Date: May 2021
Page: 600

Description

Well-written, readable, and superbly illustrated, Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 10th Edition, continues the tradition of excellence established through multiple editions of this bestselling text. Offering an unparalleled introduction to this complex field, it 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. It’s an ideal resource for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students, as well as a trusted reference for physicians and scientists.  

Key Features

Highlights the implications of immunologic science for the management of human disease, emphasizing clinical relevance throughout.  

Table Of Contents 

Chapter1 Properties and Overview of Immune Responses

Chapter2 Cells and Tissues of the Immune System

Chapter3 Leukocyte Circulation and Migration into Tissues

Chapter4 Innate Immunity

Chapter5 Antibodies and Antigens

Chapter6 Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes and the Functions of MHC Molecules

Chapter7 Immune Receptors and Signal Transduction

Chapter8 Lymphocyte Development and Antigen Receptor Gene Rearrangement

Chapter9 Activation of T Lymphocytes

Chapter 10 Differentiation and Functions of CD4⁺ Effector T Cells

Chapter 11 Differentiation and Functions of CD8⁺ Effector T Cells

Chapter 12 B Cell Activation and Antibody Production

Chapter 13 Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity

Chapter 14 Specialized Immunity at Epithelial Barriers and in Immune Privileged Tissues

Chapter 15 Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity

Chapter 16 Immunity to Microbes

Chapter 17 Transplantation Immunology

Chapter 18 Immunity to Tumors

Chapter 19 Hypersensitivity Disorders

Chapter 20 Allergy

Chapter 21 Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies

Appendix I Glossary

Appendix II Cytokines

Appendix III Principle Features of Selected CD Molecules

Appendix IV Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology

Author Information

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

Andrew H. Lichtman, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Shiv Pillai, MBBS, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School, Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT and Harvard, Boston, Massachusetts