The Parham, Peter 1950- creator text enk London New York Garland Science c2009 2009 3rd ed. monographic eng

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506 P chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cm. Elements of the immune system and their roles in defense -- Innate immunity -- Principles of adaptive immunity -- Antibody structure and the generation of B-cell diversity -- Antigen recognition by T lymphocytes -- The development of B lymphocytes -- The development of T lymphocytes -- T cell-mediated immunity -- Immunity mediated by B cells and antibodies -- The body's defenses against infection -- Failures of the body's defenses -- Over-reactions of the immune system -- Disruption of healthy tissue by the immune response -- Vaccination to prevent infectious disease -- Transplantation of tissues and organs -- Cancer and its interactions with the immune system. Peter Parham. "Adapted from Immunobiology by Charles A. Janeway, Jr., Paul Travers, and Mark Walport; also published by Garland Science." "Correlation guide inserted in pocket." Includes index. Immune system Immunopathology Immune System Immunity QR 181 .P335 2009 Janeway, Charles. 9780815341468 0815341466 2008034011 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1011/2008034011-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1011/2008034011-b.html PUL 080731 20160120153524.0 15391653