Basics of Medical Immunology

Study of the Immune responses by immune cells and antibodies against antigens

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What You Will Learn!

Identify the primary and secondary lymphoid organs
Name and identify the structure of immune cell types
Identify the cell types involved in immune system activation
Differentiate between native immunity and acquired immunity
Describe the first experiment with vaccination
Name the components of the immune system
Medical and clinical implications of the basic concepts of immunology
Immunotherapy - how it works

Description

A Course that covers the fundamentals of Immunology and provides certain medical aspects to it. It begins with an Introduction and then delves into the History, followed by the location of the immune system in the human body, then to the various immune cell types, followed by the types of immunity, that is the innate and the adaptive and the cells related to each type of immunity. Next is the description of antigens and antibodies in terms of composition and structure as well as the primary and the secondary immune responses. This is followed by a brief explanation of abnormal immunity and conclusion of the overall course. A small focus on the lymphatic system that is also closely connected to the immune system is also evident. This Course in Immunology is unique due to the fact that it has color-coding and other types of highlights (underlining) that will help assimilate the subject matter better. It also has a summary section that helps the student get the big picture when it comes to defending the host against unwanted intruders. Each lecture has several images along with the written points to relate better to the content. Along with some methods to memorize a big list of organs, the lectures also provide interesting visuals for better assimilation. It is meant for those in the Biological Sciences, Health and Allied Health fields.