BIOL 451 - Immunology

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Vanguard University of Southern California

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Prerequisite BIOL 220, BIOL 309. Prerequisite or co-requisite BIOL 451L. An advanced course studying the structure and function of the tissues, cells, and molecular components of the human immune system. Emphasis is placed upon 1) Basic Immunology: including lymphoid tissues and lymphocytes, immune response, antigen presentation and the major histocompatibility complex, immunoglobulins and their genes, the humoral immune response, cell mediated immune response, cytokines, complement and kinin, and inflammation; 2) Immunologic laboratory tests, and 3) Clinical Immunology: including B-cell disorders, T-cell disorders, Phagocytic Dysfunction Diseases, Complement Deficiencies, Anaphylaxis and Urticaria and Immune-Complex Allergic Diseases. Lecture three hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vanguard.edu

Phone Number:

(714) 556-3610

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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