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Akepogu Jacquelyn

Introduction to immunity, innate immunity, factors affecting innate immunity, mechanisms of innate immunity, adaptive immunity and it’s types, types of active immunity and types of passive immunity.

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Immunity for GATE

This lesson talks about the list of topics that are going to be covered in this course.

Course Overview

The basic definition of immunity and innate immunity. Brief classification of immunity. Innate immunity at the species, race and individual level.

Introduction To Immunity And Innate Immunity

Different factors which affect the innate immune system like - age, hormonal influences and nutrition.

Factors Affecting The Innate Immune System

Mechanisms of innate immunity - epithelial surfaces, nose, mouth, conjunctiva, stomach and urinary system.

Mechanisms of Innate Immunity - Part 1

Antibacterial substances in the blood and tissues, Microbial antagonism and the process of Phagocytosis.

Mechanisms of Innate Immunity - 2

Includes the mechanism of inflammation, fever, acute phase proteins and toll like receptors in the human body.

Mechanisms of the innate immunity - 3

The concept of adaptive immunity and it’s types - active and passive discussed in brief.

Adaptive immunity and its types.

Natural active immunity and artificial active immunity are discussed in detail. The different kinds of vaccines along with their examples are also discussed.

Types of active immunity.

Natural passive immunity and artificial passive immunity are discussed in detail. Other topics include indications, combined immunisation and adoptive immunity.

Lessons

9 lessons • 1h 20m

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Course Overview

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Introduction To Immunity And Innate Immunity

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Factors Affecting The Innate Immune System

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Mechanisms of Innate Immunity - Part 1

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Mechanisms of Innate Immunity - 2

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Mechanisms of the innate immunity - 3

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Adaptive immunity and its types.

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Types of active immunity.

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Types of passive immunity.