Basic immunology. Textbook for foreign medical students

This manual is a presentation of the basics of General Immunology: the structure of the immune system and the common rules of its functioning. Up-to-date characteristics of the main mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity are also discussed. Separate chapters are devoted to the characterization of immune cells, differentiation of T- and B-lymphocytes, cytokines and antibodies. The structure and functions of the human major histocompatibility complex and features of the development of immune reactions are described in greater detail.