Includes bibliographical references and index.

Properties and overview of immune response -- Cells and tissues of the immune system -- Leukocyte migration into tissues -- Innate immunity -- Antibodies and antigens -- Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) Molecules and antigen presentation to T lymphocytes -- Immune receptors and signal transduction -- Lymphocyte development and antigen receptor gene rearrangement -- Activation of T lymphocytes -- Effector mechanisms of cell-mediated immunity -- B cell activation and antibody production -- Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity -- Regional immunity : specialized immune responses in epithelial and immune-privileged tissues -- Immunological tolerance and autoimmunity -- Immunity to microbes -- Transplantation immunology -- Immunity to tumors -- Hypersensitivity disorders -- IgE-dependent immune responses and atopic disease -- Congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies.