Contents:

1. Elements of the Immune System and Their Roles in Defense

2. Innate Immunity: The Immediate Response to Infection

3. Innate Immunity: The Induced Response to Infection

4. Antibody Structure and the Generation of B-Cell Diversity

5. Antigen Recognition by T Lymphocytes

6. The Development of B Lymphocytes

7. The Development of T Lymphocytes

8. T Cell–Mediated Immunity

9. Immunity Mediated by B Cells and Antibodies

10. Preventing Infection at Mucosal Surfaces

11. Immunological Memory and Vaccination

12. Coevolution of Innate and Adaptive Immunity

13. Failures of the Body's Defenses

14. IgE-Mediated Immunity and Allergy

15. Transplantation of Tissues and Organs

16. Disruption of Healthy Tissue by the Adaptive Immune Response

17. Cancer and Its Interactions with the Immune System