The textbook introduces graduate or undergraduate medical students to the fundamentals of immunology. The topics include leukocyte circulation and migration into tissues, major histocompatibility complex molecules and antigen presentation to T lymphocytes, lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement, differentiation and functions of CD4+ and CD8+ effector T cells, specialized immunity at epithelial barriers and in immune privileged tissues, transplantation immunology, and congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) Popular for its highly visual, straightforward approach, Cellular and Molecular Immunology delivers anaccessible yet thorough understanding of this active and fast-changing field. Drs. Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, and Shiv Pillai presentkey updates in this new edition to cover the latest developments in antigen receptors and signal transduction in immune cells, mucosal and skin immunity, cytokines, leukocyte-endothelial interaction, and more. With additional online features, this is an ideal resource for medical, graduate and undergraduate students of immunology who need a clear, introductory text for immunology courses.Develop a thorough, clinically relevant understanding of immunology through a clear overview of immunology with a distinct focus on the management of human disease.Visualize immunologic processes more effectively. Meticulously developed and updated illustrations, 3-dimensional art, and all-new online animations provide a detailed, visual description of the key immunologic and molecular processes.Grasp the details of experimental observations that form the basis for the science of immunology at the molecular, cellular, and whole-organism levels and draw the appropriate conclusions.Find information more quickly and easily through an organized chapter structure and a more logical flow of material.Access to StudentConsult and Evolve provides a rich online experience for students and instructors alike including searchable content, question banks, animations, and more.Glean all essential, up-to-date, need-to-know information about immunology and molecular biology through extensive updates that cover cytokines, innate immunity, leukocyte-endothelial interactions, signaling, costimulation, and more.Benefit from numerous new figures and tables that facilitate easier retention of the material;quick summaries of each chapter; and nearly 400 illustrations that clarify key concepts.
