Page 1 US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health Understanding the Immune System Page 2 This booklet is a …

The immune system comprises a network of humoral and cellular elements that recognizes
self and non-self molecules or components through soluble and cell-associated receptors …

This chapter establishes a foundation to appreciate how components of the immune system
work together to protect against the development of clinical disease. The basic systems and …

Introductory Immunology: Basic Concepts for Interdisciplinary Applications, 3rd Edition, is a
completely updated, revised, and expanded concise, conceptual approach to understanding …

The roots of modern biotherapy for cancer may be traced to 1774, when a French physician
attempted to treat a patient with inoperable breast cancer by injecting pus into her leg …

Our immune system defends us against infection by employing multiple lines of defense.
The relevance of the immune response in human health, disease prevention, and …

Immune System Structure and Function The immune system is engaged in a constant
surveillance of the body for pathogens or tumors. Whether disease develops depends on the …

Cellular and Molecular Immunology takes a comprehensive yet straightforward approach to
the latest developments in this active and fast-changing field. Drs. Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H …

The innate immune system recognizes infectious danger and launches an immediate anti-
infective response. It relies on recognition systems (receptors) that were selected during …

All living organisms are in constant exchange with the environment: its climate and physical
conditions, chemicals, radiation, and last but not least other organisms. Among these …