Schaum's Outline of Immunology | Schaum's Outline

Schaum's Outline of Immunology

Authors: George Pinchuk

Published: September 2001

eISBN: 9780071395601 0071395601 | ISBN: 9780071373661

Contents

Chapter 1 Overview of Immunity and the Immune System

Introduction

Discussion

General Features of Immune Responses

Clonal Selection Hypothesis

Chapter 2 Cells, Tissues, and Organs of the Immune System

Introduction

Discussion

Lymphocytes

Macrophages

Dendritic Cells

Other Nonlymphoid Cells that Participate in Immune Reactions

Lymphoid Tissues and Organs

Chapter 3 Antibodies and Antigens

Introduction

Discussion

An Overview of Antibody Structure

Antigen–Antibody Interaction

Antibody Heterogeneity and Hybridoma Technology

Laboratory Uses of Antibodies

Chapter 4 Maturation of B Lymphocytes and Expression of Immunoglobulin Genes

Introduction

Discussion

Generation of the Primary Antibody Repertoire

Antibody Gene Mutations and the Generation of Secondary Antibody Repertoire

Chapter 5 The Major Histocompatibility Complex

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 6 Antigen Processing and Presentation

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 7 T-Lymphocyte Antigen Recognition and Activation

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 8 B-Lymphocyte Activation and Antibody Production

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 9 Immunologic Tolerance

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 10 Cytokines

Introduction

Discussion

A. Common Properties of Cytokines

B. Cytokines that Mediate and Regulate Innate Immunity

C. Cytokines that Mediate and Regulate Adaptive Immunity

D. Cytokines that Stimulate Hemopoiesis

Chapter 11 Innate Immunity

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 12 Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 13 Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 14 Immunity to Microbes

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 15 Transplantation Immunology

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 16 Immunity to Tumors

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 17 Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases

Introduction

Discussion

Chapter 18 Immunodeficiencies

Introduction

Discussion

Index