Learning objectives
The students will acquire the general knowledge on the structural organization of the Immune System, on the lymphoid organs and cells, on the characteristics of innate and specific immunity and on the the activation of immune response against “non self”; Basics on immunopathology will also provided.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
General knowledge on the Immune System, on Types of Immunity and on the Activation of immune response; Basics on immunopathology
Full programme
IMMUNOLOGY:
The Immune System:
- The immune cells
- Primary and secondary lymphoid organs
- Lymphocyte circulation
The types of immune response:
1)The innate immunity
2)The specific immunity:
- The antigen characteristics
- The cell mediated immunity:
a)the antigen processing and presentation;
b)the activation of Helper and cytotoxic T Lymphocytes;
c)the effector response.
-The humoral immunity:
a)the activation of B cell;
b)structure and functions of antibodies
BASICS OF IMMUNOPATHOLOGY
1)Types of hypersensitivity;
2)Tolerance and autoimmunità.
Bibliography
PREPARATORY BOOKS FOR EXAMINATION:
Pier G., Lyczak J.B., Wetzler L.M. Immunologia, Infezione, Immunità (2006) PICCIN, Padova
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures (40 hours)
Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination: open questions
Other information
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