Immunology and Immunity
Prof. Dr Shahina Yasmin
,Immunity -Learning objectives
• Function of immune system
• Innate immunity
• Specificity of response
• Cell mediated immunity
• Antibody mediated immunity
• Adaptive /acquired immunity
• Active
• Passive
• Antigens and MHC
• Age and immune response
, Immunology
Study of immune responses to antigen and their
biological, physical and chemical aspects.
It includes:
◦Structure & function of immune system
◦Immunity to disease
◦Hypersensitivity
◦Immune tolerance
◦Immunization
◦Transplantation
◦Tumor immunity
◦Immunodeficiency
◦Autoimmunity etc.
Prof. Dr Shahina Yasmin
,Immunity -Learning objectives
• Function of immune system
• Innate immunity
• Specificity of response
• Cell mediated immunity
• Antibody mediated immunity
• Adaptive /acquired immunity
• Active
• Passive
• Antigens and MHC
• Age and immune response
, Immunology
Study of immune responses to antigen and their
biological, physical and chemical aspects.
It includes:
◦Structure & function of immune system
◦Immunity to disease
◦Hypersensitivity
◦Immune tolerance
◦Immunization
◦Transplantation
◦Tumor immunity
◦Immunodeficiency
◦Autoimmunity etc.
