Immunity Theory Lec-1 Introduction to Immunology PDF
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m. Sevan Hassan Bakir
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This document is a lecture on immunology, focusing on the introduction to the subject, the function of the immune system, and different types of immunity. It also details components of the immune system.
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Immunity theory Lec-1- Introduction to immunology m. Sevan Hassan Bakir What is the basic introduction to immunology: Immunology : is the study of the immune system and is a very important branch of the medical and biological sciences. The immune system protects us fro...
Immunity theory Lec-1- Introduction to immunology m. Sevan Hassan Bakir What is the basic introduction to immunology: Immunology : is the study of the immune system and is a very important branch of the medical and biological sciences. The immune system protects us from infection through various lines of defense. If the immune system is not functioning as it should it can result in disease such as autoimmunity, allergy and cancer. What is immunity Immunity: is your body's ability to recognize germs to prevent them from causing illness. The immune system’s job is to help identify and eliminate dangerous germs that enter the body before they can cause disease or damage. There are two types of immunity innate and adaptive. Immune System Innate Adaptive (Nonspecific) (Specific) Cellular Humoral Humoral Cell-Mediated Components Components (Ab)
