Innate Immunity
3rd Lecture
21 May,2015
,Immunity
Ability of an individual to protect against
infectious microorganisms and malignant cells.
or
State of protective response of an individual
against foreign invasion and malignant cells.
, Characteristics of
Immunity
• Recognition of self versus non-self
• Response is specific
• Retains a “memory” allowing an
accelerated second response
• Can respond to many different materials
• Involves lymphocytes and antibodies
, Immunity is…
Reaction of the body against any foreign antigen
Resistance exhibited by host against injury caused
by microbes & their products.
Immunity may be
I. Innate (native, natural, constitutive)
II. Acquired (inducible, adaptive)
3rd Lecture
21 May,2015
,Immunity
Ability of an individual to protect against
infectious microorganisms and malignant cells.
or
State of protective response of an individual
against foreign invasion and malignant cells.
, Characteristics of
Immunity
• Recognition of self versus non-self
• Response is specific
• Retains a “memory” allowing an
accelerated second response
• Can respond to many different materials
• Involves lymphocytes and antibodies
, Immunity is…
Reaction of the body against any foreign antigen
Resistance exhibited by host against injury caused
by microbes & their products.
Immunity may be
I. Innate (native, natural, constitutive)
II. Acquired (inducible, adaptive)
