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Introduction to Immunology
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Introduction to Immunology

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Introduction to Immunology

Gain a better understanding of the immune system and learn how it can attack your own body with this immunology course.
This free online Introduction to Immunology course explains how the human immune system fights disease and infection. It will cover the nonspecific immune system, the role of B-cells and T-cells in the specif... This free online Introduction to Immunology course explains how the human immune system fights disease and infection. It will cover the nonspecific immune system, the role of B-cells and T-cells in the specific immune system, and the symptoms and causes of an inflammatory response. You will also learn that if the immune system is not functioning as it should, it can result in diseases, such as autoimmunity, allergies, and cancer.
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What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • State the role of the immune system...
  • Describe the function of phagocytes...
  • Define the role of B-lymphocytes in...
  • Describe professional antigen prese...
  • State the role of the immune system in the human body
  • Describe the function of phagocytes in the non-specific immune system
  • Define the role of B-lymphocytes in the humoral response
  • Describe professional antigen presenting cells and define their purpose
  • Define the major histocompatibility complexes (MHCs) type 1 and 2 and explain their functions
  • Explain how T-cells aid in eliminating pathogens from the body
  • List the symptoms of the inflammatory response and explain their causes
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