41 Immunodiagnostic Techniques Chapter Outline Reagents Used in Serological Tests Serum Antiglobulins Monoclonal Antibodies Specific Antibodies Primary Binding Tests Radioimmunoassays Radioimmunoassays for Antibody Radioimmunoassays for Antigen Immunofluorescence Assays Direct Fluorescent…
15 B Cells and Their Response to Antigen Chapter Outline B Cell Antigen Receptors Antigen-Binding Component Light Chains Heavy Chains Variable Regions Constant Regions Hinge Region Signal Transducing Component Co-stimulation…
28 Type I Hypersensitivity Chapter Outline Induction of Type I Hypersensitivity Immunoglobulin E Immunoglobulin E Production Immunoglobulin E Receptors Mast Cells Structure and Location Life History Response of Mast Cells…
12 Organs of the Immune System Chapter Outline Sources of Lymphocytes Primary Lymphoid Organs Thymus Structure Function Thymic Hormones Bursa of Fabricius Structure Function Peyer’s Patches Structure Function Lymphoglandular Complexes…
22 Immunity at Body Surfaces Chapter Outline The Body’s Microflora The Superorganism Controlling the Microflora Exclusion of Commensals Suppression of Inflammation Benefits of the Microflora Exclusion of Pathogens Development of…
40 Evolution of the Immune System Chapter Outline Immunity in Invertebrates Physical Barriers Innate Immunity Phagocytosis Prophenoloxidase (proPO)-Activating System Antimicrobial Peptides RNA Interference Adaptive Immunity Graft Rejection Immunity in Vertebrates…
35 Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases Chapter Outline Autoimmune Endocrine Disease Lymphocytic Thyroiditis Hyperthyroidism Lymphocytic Parathyroiditis Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Atrophic Lymphocytic Pancreatitis Autoimmune Adrenalitis Autoimmune Neurological Disease Equine Polyneuritis Canine Polyneuritis Steroid-Responsive…
20 Regulation of Adaptive Immunity Chapter Outline Tolerance T Cell Tolerance Central T Cell Tolerance Negative Selection Receptor Editing Peripheral T Cell Tolerance Clonal Anergy B Cell Tolerance Peripheral B…
14 Helper T Cells and Their Response to Antigen Chapter Outline Immunoglobulin Superfamily T Cell Antigen Receptor Antigen-Binding Component Signal Transduction Component CD3 Complex CD4 and CD8 Co-stimulators Co-stimulatory Receptors…
18 T Cell Function and the Destruction of Cell-Associated Invaders Chapter Outline Endogenous Antigens Apoptosis Cell Cooperation Cytotoxic T Cell Responses Perforin Pathway Adhesion Phase Lethal Hit CD95 Pathway Cytotoxic…
