Color Atlas of Immunology

Well-illustrated and convenient

A pocket atlas flexibook on this dynamic and wide-ranging field, indispensable for students of medicine and biology alike. Complex processes are well-illustrated in clear images that are not burdened with unnecessary details.

Following an introductory part and a section on laboratory methods in immunology, the bulk of the book concentrates on the manifestations of immunological diseases in the human body, providing comprehensive capsule descriptions of all common immune diseases.

Fundamental Principles
The Immune System
Origin of Cells of the Immune System
Organs of the Lymphatic System
T-Lymphocyte Development and Differentiation
B-Lymphocyte Development and Differentiation
Cell Cell Interactions
Nonspecific Defense Cells
Monocytes and Dendritic Cells
HLA System (MHC System)
The Complement System
Innate Immunity
Leukocyte Migration
Pathological Immune Mechanisms and Tolerance
Apoptosis
Laboratory Application
Antigen-Antibody Interactions
Cellular Immunity
Humoral Immunity
Molecular Biological Methods
Clinical Immunology
Immunodeficiencies
Hemolytic Diseases and Cytopenias
Hematological Diseases
Tumor Immunology
Transplantation of Autologous Bone Marrow/Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Muskuloskeletal Diseases
Autoantibodies
Connective Tissue Disease and Vasculitis
Skin Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Respiratory Diseases
Renal Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Heart Disease
Neurologic Diseases
Ophthalmic Diseases
Reproduction Immunology
Vaccinations
Immune Pharmacology
Appendix