Here’s the perfect review book for USMLE exam preparation and for immunology courses! A companion to Drs. Abbas and Lichtman’s Cellular and Molecular Immunology and Basic Immunology, it focuses on the key experimental observations that underlie the science of immunology at the molecular, cellular, and whole organism level as well as the conclusions that can be drawn from these observations. Chapters follow the organization of the parent textbooks and feature a brief summary of vital knowledge • Approximately 500 USMLE-style review questions • and answers with rationales.

• Contains 500 United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) style questions to help readers prepare for success on Step 1 of the Boards.

• Features page references to Cellular and Molecular Immunology and Basic Immunology with each review question to make further study easy.

• Incorporates current understandings of basic science as well as new research findings to put up-to-date knowledge at the reader's fingertips.

• Considers the implications of immunologic science for the management of human disease.

• Includes color illustrations and images from the parent textbooks.

Introduction to Immunology 

1. General Properties of Immune Response 

2. Cells and Tissues of the Immune System Recognition of Antigens 

3. Antibodies and Antigens 

4. The Major Histocompatibility Complex 

5. Antigen Processing and Presentation to T Lymphocytes 

6. Antigen Receptors and Accessory Molecules of T Lymphocytes Maturation, Activation, and Regulation of Lymphocytes 

7. Lymphocyte Maturation and Expression of Antigen Receptor Genes 

8. Activation of T Lymphocytes 

9. B Cell Activation and Antibody Production 

10. Immunologic Tolerance Effector Mechanisms of Immune Responses 

11. Cytokines 

12. Innate Immunity 

13. Effector Mechanisms of Cell-Mediated Immunity 

14. Effector Mechanisms of Humoral Immunity 

15. Immunity to Microbes The Immune System in Disease 

16. Transplantation Immunology 

17. Immunity to Tumors 

18. Diseases Caused by Immune Responses: Hypersensitivity and Autoimmunity 

19. Immediate Hypersensitivity 

20. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies