Abstract
Understand all the essential concepts in immunology with Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System ! This concise, focused text provides you with an up-to-date, accessible introduction to the workings of the human immune system.

1. Introduction to the Immune System 2. Innate Immunity 3. Antigen Capture and Presentations to Lymphocytes 4. Antigen Recognition in the Adaptive Immun System 5. Cell-Mediated Immune Responses 6. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity 7. Humoral Immune Responses 8. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity 9. Immunologic Tolerance and Autoimmunity 10. Immune Responses Against Tumors and Transplants 11. Hypersensitivity Diseases 12. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies Suggested Readings Appendix I: Principal Features of CD Molecules Appendix II: Glossary Appendix III: Clinical Cases Index