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Primer to the immune response

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mak, Tak W.
Other Authors:	Saunders, Mary E. Ph.D, Mak, Tak W. 1945-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Academic Press/Elsevier c2008
Subjects:	Immune response Immunology Immune System Immune System Diseases Immunity
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Table of Contents:

Introduction to the immune response
Components of the immune system
Innate immunity
The B cell receptor: proteins and genes
B cell development, activation and effector functions
The major histocompatibility complex
Antigen processing and presentation
The T cell receptor: proteins and genes
T cell development, activation and effector functions
Regulation of immune responses in the periphery
NK, [gamma delta] T and NKT cells
Mucosal and cutaneous immunity
Immunity to infection
Vaccination
HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Tumor immunology
Transplantation
Immune hypersensitivity
Autoimmune diseases
Hematopoietic cancers