In support of the course in General Pathology, the immunology laboratory aims to provide the foundations for understanding the basic defense mechanisms of the organism with particular regard to adaptive immunity.
Course Prerequisites
Good knowledge of cytology, histology, anatomy, biochemistry and physiology would be necessary for the study of Immunology.
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Assessment Methods
Written test performed together with the examination of General Pathology
Texts
Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman - Le basi dell’immunologia - Fisiopatologia del sistema immunitario. Elsiever.
Elena Quaglino, Federica Cavallo, Guido Forni LE DIFESE IMMUNITARIE, PICCIN
Peter Parham - Il sistema immunitario. Edises
G.M. Pontieri - Elementi di Patologia generale. Piccin.
General Pathology books including Immunology chapter.
Contents
Introduction to the immune system, cells involved in the immune response, the lymphoid system, adaptative immunity. Immune response: recognition of antigen, antibodies and antigens, the Major Hystocompatibility Complex (MHC). Antigen recognition, cell cooperation in the antibody response. Blood groups and transfusions. The hypersensitivity.
