Defense Mechanisms
Contents
Page 1
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Page 2
General, Non-specific Defenses Against Infection
Page 3
Overview of Immunity
Innate (Natural) Immunity
Adaptive (Acquired) Immunity
Cells of the Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems
Page 4
Innate Immunity
The Inflammatory Response
Signs of Inflammation
The Complement System
Natural Killer Cells (NK Cells)
Page 5
The Adaptive Immune System
"Presentation" of Antigens
MHC Class I Molecules
MHC Class II Molecules
Antigens and Epitopes
Antibodies
Page 6
Vaccines
Immune Memory
Types of Vaccine
Page 7
Passive Immunity
Page 8
Specificity of the Adaptive Immune System
Self-Tolerance Through Lymphocyte Selection
Page 9
Summary of Adaptive Immunity
Lymphocytes in the Adaptive Immune System
Page 10
Deficient Immunity
Excessive Immune Response
Allergy
Autoimmune Disorders
Transplant Rejection
Blood Transfusion Reactions
Cytokine Storm
Page 11
References
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