Part I: The basics. Biologic role of the immune system -- Introduction to the immune system: innate and acquired immunity -- Cells and tissues of the immune system -- Activation of the immune response -- Effector functions of the immune system -- Coordination of the immune response: major cytokines -- Part II: Learning issues. Antigens, immunogens, and autoantigens -- Major histocompatibility complex -- Antibody and lymphocyte antigen receptors -- Structure of antibody and lymphocyte antigen receptors -- Generation of Antibody and T-Cell Receptor Diversity -- Immunoglobulin E reactions -- Mucosa immunity -- Cell-mediated immunity -- Complement -- Immunologic tissue damage -- Measurement of immune responses -- Immunodeficiency
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Bibliography
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