This is the PDF eBook version for Kuby Immunology 8th Edition by Jenni Punt, Sharon Stranford, Patricia Jones, Judy Owen
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Overview of the Immune System
A Historical Perspective of Immunology
Early Vaccination Studies Led the Way to Immunology
Vaccination Is an Ongoing, Worldwide Enterprise
Immunology Is about More than Just Vaccines and Infectious Disease
Immunity Involves Both Humoral and Cellular Components
How Are Foreign Substances Recognized by the Immune System?
Important Concepts for Understanding the Mammalian Immune Response
Pathogens Come in Many Forms and Must First Breach Natural Barriers
The Immune Response Quickly Becomes Tailored to Suit the Assault
Pathogen Recognition Molecules Can Be Encoded as Genes or Generated by DNA Rearrangement
Tolerance Ensures That the Immune System Avoids Destroying the Host