An overview -- The innate immune system -- B cells and antibodies the magic of antigen presentation -- Magic of antigen presentation -- Activating t cells -- T cells at work -- Secondary lymphoid organs and lymphocyte trafficking -- Restraining the immune system -- Tolerance induction and MHC restriction -- Immunological memory -- The intestinal immune system -- Vaccines -- The immune system gone wrong -- Immunodeficiency -- Cancer and the immune system
FIGURELECTURE 7 Secondary Lymphoid Organs and Lymphocyte Trafficking; INTRODUCTION; LYMPHOID FOLLICLES; HIGH ENDOTHELIAL VENULES; LYMPH NODES; PEYER'S PATCHES; THE SPLEEN; THE LOGIC OF SECONDARY LYMPHOID ORGANS; LYMPHOCYTE TRAFFICKING; WHY MOTHERS KISS THEIR BABIES; LECTURE 8 Restraining the Immune System; INTRODUCTION; ATTENUATING THE IMMUNE RESPONSE; DEACTIVATING THE SYSTEM; LIFE IS SHORT; EXHAUSTION; LECTURE 9 Self Tolerance and MHC Restriction; INTRODUCTION; THE THYMUS; MHC RESTRICTION; THE LOGIC OF MHC RESTRICTION; THYMIC TESTING FOR TOLERANCE OF SELF; GRADUATION
Summary
"In 15 easy-to-read chapters, featuring the humorous style and engaging analogies developed by Dr. Sompayrac, How the Immune System Works explains how the immune system players work together to protect us from disease -- and, most importantly, why they do it this way"--Back of physical book
Notes
Includes index
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