Immunobiology :  the immune system in health and disease / 
edited by Charles A. Janeway, Jr... [et al.]. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - New York :  Garland Science,  c2005. 
 - xxiii, 823 p. :  ill.   28 cm. + 
<br/><br/> Rev. ed. of: Immunobiology 5. 5th ed. 
<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>0443073090 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Immune System<br/>Immune System<br/>Immunity<br/>Immunotherapy
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QR181  / .I397 2005 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>QW 504  / .I46 2005