Molecular Immunology

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Decks in this class (11)

Introduction to Immunology
Define the term immunology,
Describe the key characteristics ...,
What are the main factors of the ...
12  cards
Innate immunity - barriers & complement
Definesdf,
What are the 3 elements of innate...,
What are the 4 regions in which w...
24  cards
Innate immunity - innate leukocytes, PRR, MAMP + DAMPs
Name the innate leukocytes where ...,
Describe the polymorphonuclear gr...,
Describe neutrophilsabundance whe...
25  cards
Inflammation & Cytokines
What are the first cells to respo...,
What are the 3 classical signs of...,
Describe the 5 types of inflammat...
12  cards
Adaptive immunity - B cells & antibodies
Name 5 key features of adaptive i...,
What are immunoglobulins,
In which 2 ways may antibodies ex...
16  cards
Adaptive immunity - Generation of diversity
What is the immune repertoire,
What are the 2 basis of antibody ...,
Describe the structural basis of ...
24  cards
Adaptive immunity - T-Cell receptors & MHC proteins
What are the 2 types of t cells t...,
Describe the basics of the t cell...,
Can the t receptor signal by itse...
30  cards
Adaptive immunity - Humoral immunity
Recap the b lymphocyte response,
How many immunoglobulin classes a...,
Describe the structure of igg
22  cards
Antibody functions
In what 2 general ways can antibo...,
Avidity vs affinity,
Through fab arms what 2 general w...
20  cards
Cell-mediated immunity
Describe the t lymphocyte respons...,
Describe how a naive t cell becom...,
Describe co stimulatory molecules...
32  cards
Important ones
Describe tlrs,
Describe what nod like receptors ...,
Describe the mechanism of action ...
24  cards

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Molecular Immunology

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