Immunology

UNIT 1:: SENSE OF BEING:: THE CONCEPT OF SELF AND SELF/NON-SELF RECOGNITION
Chapter 1:: The Need for Self Recognition
Chapter 2:: Antigens and Receptors

UNIT II:: THE INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Chapter 3:: Barriers to Infection
Chapter 4:: Cells of the Innate Immune System
Chapter 5:: Innate Immune Function

UNIT III:: THE ADAPTIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Chapter 6:: Molecules of Adaptive Immunity
Chapter 7:: Cells and Organs
Chapter 8:: Generation of Immune Diversity:: Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors
Chapter 9:: Lymphocyte Development:: B Cells and T Cells
Chapter 10:: Lymphocyte Activation
Chapter 11:: Lymphocyte Function
Chapter 12:: Regulation of Adaptive Responses

UNIT IV:: CLINICAL ASPECTS OF IMMUNITY
Chapter 13:: The Well Patient, Or How Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses Maintain Health
Chapter 14:: Hypersensitivity States
Chapter 15:: Immunodeficiency
Chapter 16:: Autoimmunity
Chapter 17:: Transplantation
Chapter 18:: Immune Pharmacotherapy
Chapter 19:: Tumor Immunity
Chapter 20:: Measurement of Immune Function

NOTE:: Each chapter includes an Overview, a Chapter Summary, Study Questions, and Answers and Explanations.