Principles of Immunology INTRODUCTION • The immune system serves as a means to resist infection. • It is comprised of two major sub-divisions; The innate and adaptive/acquired immune systems. • Its main function is to discriminate between self and nonself, thus protecting against invading...
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AUTOIMMUNITY & HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS AUTOIMMUNITY • This occurs when the immune system attacks self-molecules as a result of a breakdown of immunologic tolerance to autoreactive immune cells. • Many autoimmune disorders have been strongly associated with genetic, infectious, and/or ...
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Add to cartAUTOIMMUNITY & HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS AUTOIMMUNITY • This occurs when the immune system attacks self-molecules as a result of a breakdown of immunologic tolerance to autoreactive immune cells. • Many autoimmune disorders have been strongly associated with genetic, infectious, and/or ...
HUMORAL DEFENCES THE COMPLEMENT SYSTEM ANTIBODIES • Humoral immunity refers to the non cellular aspects of the immune system i.e. antibodies synthesis and the accessory processes that accompany it, including: • Th2 activation and cytokine production, • Germinal centre formation and isot...
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Add to cartHUMORAL DEFENCES THE COMPLEMENT SYSTEM ANTIBODIES • Humoral immunity refers to the non cellular aspects of the immune system i.e. antibodies synthesis and the accessory processes that accompany it, including: • Th2 activation and cytokine production, • Germinal centre formation and isot...
Principles of Immunology INTRODUCTION • The immune system serves as a means to resist infection. • It is comprised of two major sub-divisions; The innate and adaptive/acquired immune systems. • Its main function is to discriminate between self and nonself, thus protecting against inv...
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Add to cartPrinciples of Immunology INTRODUCTION • The immune system serves as a means to resist infection. • It is comprised of two major sub-divisions; The innate and adaptive/acquired immune systems. • Its main function is to discriminate between self and nonself, thus protecting against inv...
Immunization is the means of providing specific protection against most common and damaging pathogens. • The mechanism of immunity depends on the location of the pathogen and the mechanism of its pathogenesis. • If the mechanism of pathogenesis involves exotoxins, the only immune mechanism ...
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Add to cartImmunization is the means of providing specific protection against most common and damaging pathogens. • The mechanism of immunity depends on the location of the pathogen and the mechanism of its pathogenesis. • If the mechanism of pathogenesis involves exotoxins, the only immune mechanism ...
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