Advanced immunology / David Male [and others].

London ; New York : Gower Medical Pub., [1991], ©1991.

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm

2nd ed.

Rev. ed. of: Advanced immunology / David Male, Brian Champion, Anne Cooke. c1987.

Includes bibliographical references.

The immune system -- Antibody structure and function -- T cell receptors -- The generation of diversity -- Class I and II molecules of the major histocompatibility complex -- Leucocyte surface molecules -- Lymphocyte and phagocyte development -- Antigen processing and presentation -- Lymphocyte activation -- Maturation of the immune response -- Cytokines -- Immunoregulation -- Tolerance and autoimmunity -- Immune recognition of pathogens -- Complement -- Cell traffic and inflammation -- Cytotoxic effector cells -- Mechanisms of graft rejection.