Understanding Immunology (2nd Edition) (Cell and Molecular Biology in Action)

1. The threat to the body: the role and requirements of the immune system
2. The immediate response to infection: innate immunity and the inflammatory response
3. Specific immune recognition: the antibody molecule
4. T lymphocytes and MHC-associated recognition of antigen
5. Generation of diversity: how do T and B cells generate so many different variants of their antigen receptors?
6. Anatomy of the immune system
7. Anatomical and cellular aspects of antibody production
8. Effector mechanisms: dealing with pathogens in vivo (1) Antibody-mediated responses
9. Effector mechanisms: dealing with pathogens in vivo (2) Cell-mediated immunity
10. Immunological memory and vaccination
11. Lymphocyte development and immunological tolerance
12. Autoimmune diseases
13. Allergy and other hypersensitivities
14. AIDS
15. Manipulating the immune system: transplantation and tumours