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Pt. 1. An introduction to immunobiology and innate immunity. Basic concepts in immunology -- Innate immunity -- Pt. 2. The recognition of antigen. Antigen recognition by B-cell and T-cell receptors -- The generation of lymphocyte antigen receptors -- Antigen presentation to T lymphocytes -- Pt. 3. The development of mature lymphocyte receptor repertoires. Signaling through immune system receptors -- The development and survival of lymphocytes -- Pt. 4. The adaptive immune response. T cell-mediated immunity -- The humoral immune response -- Adaptive immunity to infection -- Pt. 5. The immune system in health and disease. Failures of host defense mechanisms -- Allergy and hypersensitivity -- Autoimmunity and transplantation -- Manipulation of the immune response -- Pt. 6. The origins of immune responses. Evolution of the innate immune system.

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