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functions and disorders of the immune system
1. Introduction to the immune system : the nomenclature, general properties, and components of the immune system -- 2. Innate immunity : the early defense against infections -- 3. Antigen capture and presentation to lymphoctyes : what lymphocytes see -- 4. Antigen recognition in the adaptive immune system : structure of lymphocyte antigen receptors and the development of immune repertoires -- 5. Cell-mediated immune responses : activation of T lymphocytes by cell-associated microbes -- 6. Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity : eradication of intracellular microbes -- 7. Humoral immune responses : activation of B lymphocytes and production of antibodies -- 8. Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity : the elimination of extracellular microbes and toxins -- 9. Cell-mediated immune responses : activation of T lymphocytes by cell-associated microbes -- 10. Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity : eradication of intracellular microbes -- 11. Humoral immune responses : activation of B lymphocytes and production of antibodies -- 12. Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity : the elimination of extracellular microbes and toxins
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-243) and index