BCHEM 471 — IMMUNOLOGY
BSc BSc Biochemistry · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Biological nature of immune system. Diversity in the recognition theories of antibody – antigen reaction. Abnormal immunoglobulins. Cells and tissues of the immune systems. Humoral and cellular immunity. Tolerance induction. Autoimmune diseases. Blood group substances: ABO and Rh systems, blood typing, cross matching in blood transfusion. Transfusion reactions and causes. Histocompatibiliy antigens, tissue graft and graft rejection. Complement system in immune response. Hypersensitivity. Monoclonal antibodies.
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Level 400
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