Immunobiology :  the immune system in health and disease / 
Charles A. Janeway, Jr. .. [et al.]. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - New York :  Garland Science,  c2005. 
 - xxiii, 823 p. :  ill. (chiefly col.) ;  28 cm. +  1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Pt. 1. An introduction to immunobiology and innate immunity. Basic concepts in immunology -- Innate immunity -- Pt. 2. The recognition of antigen. Antigen recognition by B-cell and T-cell receptors -- The generation of lymphocyte antigen receptors -- Antigen presentation to T lymphocytes -- Pt. 3. The development of mature lymphocyte receptor repertoires. Signaling through immune system receptors -- The development and survival of lymphocytes -- Pt. 4. The adaptive immune response. T cell-mediated immunity -- The humoral immune response -- Adaptive immunity to infection -- Pt. 5. The immune system in health and disease. Failures of host defense mechanisms -- Allergy and hypersensitivity -- Autoimmunity and transplantation -- Manipulation of the immune response -- Pt. 6. The origins of immune responses. Evolution of the innate immune system. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0815341016 (pbk.) 0443073104 (pbk.) 0443073090 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004007144 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Immunology.<br/>Immunity.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QR181  / .I397 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>QR181  / .I397 2005