2015 Cellular and molecular immunology (pdf)

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Properties and overview of immune responses — Cells and tissues of the immune system — Leukocyte circulation and migration into tissues — Innate immunity — Antibodies and antigens — Major histocompatibility complex molecules and antigen presentation to T lymphocytes — Immune receptors and signal transduction — Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement — Activation of T lymphocytes — Development and functions of CD4+ effector T cells — Development and functions of CD8+ effector T cells — B cell activation and antibody production — Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity — Specialized immunity at epithelial barriers and in immune privileged tissues — Immunologic tolerance and autoimmunity — Immunity to microbes — Transplantation immunology — Immunity to tumors — Hypersensitivity disorders — IgE-dependent immune responses and atopic disease — Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies.