Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to immunology -- General properties of immune responses -- Cells and tissues of the immune system -- Recognition of antigens --Antibodies and antigens -- The major histocompatibility complex -- Antigen processing and presentation to T lymphocytes -- Antigen receptors and accessory molecules of T lymphocytes -- Maturation, activation, and regulation of lymphocytes -- Lymphocytes maturation and expression of antigen receptor genes -- Activation of T lymphocytes -- B cell activation and antibody production -- Immunologic tolerance -- Effector mechanisms of immune responses -- Cytokines -- Innate immunity -- Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity -- Immunity to microbes -- The immune system in disease -- Transplantation immunology -- Immunity to tumors -- Diseases caused by immune responses : hypersensitivity and autoimmunity -- Immediate hypersensitivity -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies -- Appendices : Glossary -- Principle features of CD molecules -- Laboratory techniques commonly used in immunology.