Main description:

With more than 1300 illustrations and numerous color diagrams and photographs, Atlas of Immunology has been completely revised and updated to reflect recent advances in scientific knowledge and evidence-based research. New material in all immunological subspecialties has been included, ranging from molecular to translational immunology critical to transplant surgery and clinical medicine. There is also expanded coverage of tumor immunology critical for basic science, diagnosis and treatment of cancer as well as latest developments on such timely topics as HIV/AIDS.

Contents:

History of Immunology. Molecules, Cells and Tissues of the Immune Response. Antigens and Immunogens. Major Histocompatibility Complex. Antigen Processing and Presentation. B Lymphocyte Development and Immunoglobulin Genes. Immunoglobulin Synthesis, Properties, Structure and Function. Antigen-Antibody Interactions. The Thymus and T Lymphocytes. Cytokines and Chemokines. The Complement System. Types I, II, III and IV Hypersensitivity. Immunoregulation and Immunologic Tolerance. Autoimmunity. Mucosal Immunity. Immunohematology. Immunological Diseases and Immunopathology. Immunophenotyping of Hematopoietic Malignancies. Immunodeficiencies Congenital and Acquired. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Immunomodulators. Transplantation Immunology. Tumor Immunology. Immunity against Microorganisms. Vaccines and Immunization. Therapeutic Immunology. Comparative Immunology. Immunological Methods and Molecular Techniques. Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry. Index.