Long description:

The top required and recommended immunology text worldwide, Cellular and Molecular Immunology by Drs. Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. H. Lichtman, and Shiv Pillai, is a clear, well-written, and superbly illustrated introduction to the field. The First South Asia Edition retains a practical, clinical focus while updating and revising all content to ensure clarity and comprehension, bringing readers fully up to date with new and emerging information in this challenging area.

• Highlights the implications of immunologic science for the management of human disease, emphasizing clinical relevance throughout.
• Provides a highly visual, full-color description of the key immunologic and molecular processes with a fully updated, comprehensive, and consistent art program.
• Helps readers 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.
• Includes summary boxes that assist with rapid review and mastery of key material.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter1 Properties and Overview of Immune Responses

• Chapter2 Cells and Tissues of the Immune System

• Chapter3 Leukocyte Circulation and Migration into Tissues

• Chapter4 Innate Immunity

• Chapter5 Antibodies and Antigens

• Chapter6 Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes and the Functions of MHC Molecules

• Chapter7 Immune Receptors and Signal Transduction

• Chapter8 Lymphocyte Development and Antigen Receptor Gene Rearrangement

• Chapter9 Activation of T Lymphocytes

• Chapter 10 Differentiation and Functions of CD4+ Effector T Cells

• Chapter 11 Differentiation and Functions of CD8+ Effector T Cells

• Chapter 12 B Cell Activation and Antibody Production

• Chapter 13 Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity

• Chapter 14 Specialized Immunity at Epithelial Barriers and in Immune Privileged Tissues

• Chapter 15 Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity

• Chapter 16 Immunity to Microbes

• Chapter 17 Transplantation Immunology

• Chapter 18 Immunity to Tumors

• Chapter 19 Hypersensitivity Disorders

• Chapter 20 Allergy

• Chapter 21 Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies

• Appendix I Glossary

• Appendix II Cytokines

• Appendix III Principle Features of Selected CD Molecules

• Appendix IV Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology