Primer to the immune response. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tak W. Mak and Mary E. Saunders ; contributors, Maya R. Chaddah, Wendy L. Tamminen.
• Other Names: Mak, Tak W, 1945-; Ph.D, Saunders, Mary E; Mak, Tak W, 1945-
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Academic Cell
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (456 pages)
• Subjects: 616.07/9; Immune response; Immunology; Immune System; Immune System Diseases; Immunity
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080569659
• Related ISBNs: 008056965X
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.