Includes index.
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.
Primer to the immune response by Tak W. Mak. ISBN 9780123741639. Published by Academic in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.