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Cellular and molecular immunology / Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai, Sarah E. Henrickson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Abbas, Abul K., author.
- Lichtman, Andrew H., author.
- Pillai, Shiv, author.
- Henrickson, Sarah E., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cellular immunity.
- Molecular immunology.
- Immunity, Cellular.
- Antibody Formation--immunology.
- Antigens--immunology.
- Immune System Diseases--immunology.
- Lymphocytes--immunology.
- Medical Subjects:
- Immunity, Cellular.
- Antibody Formation--immunology.
- Antigens--immunology.
- Immune System Diseases--immunology.
- Lymphocytes--immunology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 560 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
- Edition:
- Eleventh edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2026]
- Summary:
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Eleventh Edition, continues the tradition of excellence established through multiple editions of this bestselling text. Offering an introduction to this complex field, it retains a practical, clinical focus while updating and revising all content to ensure comprehension, bringing readers fully up to date with emerging information in this challenging area. It's an ideal resource for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students, as well as a reference for physicians and scientists. -- Publisher's website
- Contents:
- Overview of the immune system
- Cells and tissues of the immune system
- Leukocyte circulation and migration into tissues
- Innate immunity
- Antibodies and antigens
- Antigen presentation to T lymphocytes and the role of major histocompatibility complex molecules
- Immune receptors and signal transduction
- Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement
- Activation and regulation of T lymphocytes
- Differentiation and functions of CD4 + effector t cells
- Differentiation and functions of CD8 + effector t cells
- B-cell activation and antibody production
- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity
- Specialized immunity at epithelial barriers and in immune-privileged tissues
- Immunologic tolerance and autoimmunity
- Immunity to microbes
- Transplantation immunology
- Tumor immunology
- Hypersensitivity disorders
- Allergy
- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies.
- Notes:
- Previous edition: published as by Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai. 2022.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Online resource; title from table of contents page (Elsevier ClinicalKey, viewed October 6, 2025).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Abbas, Abul K. Cellular and molecular immunology.
- ISBN:
- 9780443283598
- 0443283591
- OCLC:
- 1535170034
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000271799
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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