Table of Contents
Preface
List of Color Plates
Immunology: History and Significance
The Immune System
Immunoreactive Cells and Receptors
Cytokines and Regulation
Antibody Synthesis and B Cell Activation
Immunoglobulin Molecules
Immunoglobulin and T cell Receptor Genes
Antigens
Antigen Antibody Reaction and Diagnostic Procedures
Complement
Major Histo compatibility Complex
Cell-mediated Response and Transplantation
Cancer and Immune Responses
Hypersensitivity
Tolerance and Autoimmunity
Immunodeficiency and AIDS
Immunity to Pathogens and Vaccines
Techniques used in Immunotechnology
Glossary
Index