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Contents: - Introduction to the immune system, nomenclature, general properties and components. - Primary and secondary lymphoid organs: anatomy and functions. - Innate or natural immunity. Cells: morphology and function of polymorphonuclear cells, basophils, eosinophils, mast cells, monocytes, macrophages, dendritic and Natural Killer cells. Complement and cytokines. - Adaptive or specific immunity. Characteristics: tollerance and memory. Cells: morphology and function of T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes. Immunoglobulins: classes and subclasses, functions, and qualitative and quantitative changes in physiology and pathology. - HLA molecules and their role in the T cell activation. - Regulation of the immune response. Defense against bacterial and viral infections. Role in the control of tumor growth. - Alteration of the immune response: hypersensitivity reactions and autoimmune diseases. - Acquired Immunodeficency Syndrome (AIDS). - Priciple of vaccination.

Although no prerequisites are required, the student must have knowledge of cellular and molecular biology and microbiology

Basic Immunology. Functions and disorders of the immune systems. Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai. Editor: Elsevier

Attendance is mandatory. Students will be also invited to attend seminars on biomedicine topics, held by national and international speakers. In this case, attendance is not mandatory.

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