Cellular and Molecular Immunology - Abul K. Abbas and Others

Cellular and Molecular Immunology - Abul K. Abbas and Others

Cellular and Molecular Immunology: A Comprehensive Overview

Cellular and Molecular Immunology provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the immune system, from its basic components to its complex functions. Written by a team of leading immunologists, this book is essential for students, researchers, and clinicians who want to understand the immune system and its role in health and disease.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive coverage: Cellular and Molecular Immunology covers all aspects of the immune system, from its basic components to its complex functions.
  • Up-to-date information: This book is based on the latest research in immunology, ensuring that readers have access to the most current information available.
  • Clear and concise writing: Cellular and Molecular Immunology is written in a clear and concise style, making it easy for readers to understand even the most complex topics.
  • Full-color illustrations: This book is full of full-color illustrations that help readers visualize the immune system and its components.
  • Clinical correlations: Cellular and Molecular Immunology includes clinical correlations that help readers understand how the immune system is involved in health and disease.

Why You Should Buy This Book

If you are a student, researcher, or clinician who wants to understand the immune system and its role in health and disease, then Cellular and Molecular Immunology is the book for you. This comprehensive and up-to-date book provides everything you need to know about the immune system, from its basic components to its complex functions.

Table of Contents

  • Part I: Introduction to the Immune System
    • Chapter 1: Overview of the Immune System
    • Chapter 2: Cells of the Immune System
    • Chapter 3: Organs of the Immune System
  • Part II: Innate Immunity
    • Chapter 4: Phagocytosis and Natural Killer Cells
    • Chapter 5: Inflammation and Cytokines
    • Chapter 6: The Complement System
  • Part III: Adaptive Immunity
    • Chapter 7: Antigen Recognition and Processing
    • Chapter 8: Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)
    • Chapter 9: T Cell Activation and Differentiation
    • Chapter 10: B Cell Activation and Differentiation
    • Chapter 11: Antibody Structure and Function
  • Part IV: Regulation of the Immune System
    • Chapter 12: Immunological Tolerance
    • Chapter 13: Autoimmunity
    • Chapter 14: Immunodeficiency
  • Part V: Immunology of Infection
    • Chapter 15: Viral Infections
    • Chapter 16: Bacterial Infections
    • Chapter 17: Fungal Infections
    • Chapter 18: Parasitic Infections
  • Part VI: Immunology of Cancer
    • Chapter 19: Cancer Immunology
    • Chapter 20: Immunotherapy

Index

The book includes a comprehensive index that makes it easy to find the information you need.

About the Authors

Abul K. Abbas is a Professor of Pathology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a leading immunologist and has published over 200 papers in scientific journals.

Andrew H. Lichtman is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a leading immunologist and has published over 150 papers in scientific journals.

Shiv Pillai is a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a leading immunologist and has published over 100 papers in scientific journals.