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PHT 324
General Immunology (2+0)
This course covers an introduction to immune system including cells of the immune system, antibody structure and function, and complement system.
Antigens and immunogens are defined with respect to factors influencing their activities.
The mechanisms of both innate and adoptive immunity are discussed. In addition, the course is dealing with regulatory mechanisms of immune responses and pathology related to these immune responses including, hypersensitivity, immunodeficiency, and autoimmunity.
Syllabus:
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Wks # |
Subjects |
No of lectures |
|
1 |
Basic concepts of immunity |
2 |
|
2&3 |
The immune system: Cells of the immune system, hematopoiesis, the organs and tissues of the immune system |
4 |
|
4 |
Innate immunity ,including complement |
2 |
|
5 |
Antigen, antibodies, and serology |
2 |
|
6&7 |
Lymphocytes |
4 |
|
8&9 |
Immune responses and regulation |
4 |
|
10 |
Immunity to infections & vaccinology |
2 |
|
11 |
Hypersensitivity reactions |
2 |
|
12 |
Autoimmunity |
2 |
|
13 |
Immunodeficiency |
2 |
|
14 |
Tumour immunology
|
2 |
|
Text book: Microbiology An Introduction 2010 (11th edition) Edit. By Tortora Funke Case Pearson Education Further reading: Understanding immunology 2011 (3rd edition) Edit. By Peter Wood Pearson Education
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