Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : BM3110 : Immunology { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Indranil Banerjee
Syllabus
Overview of the mammalian immune system, Evolutionary perspective of immunity and self defense, Innate immunity, adaptive immunity and its characteristics, Antigen and immunogen, Antigen presenting cells and antigen presentation, MHC molecules, Humoral immunity: Structure and function of antibody, antibody diversity, B cell maturation, B cell receptor for antigen, Cell mediated immunity: T cell diversity and their function, maturation of T cell, T cell receptor for antigen, interdependence of humoral and cell mediated immunity, Complement system. Toll-like receptors: structure, function and cellular expression, Transplantation immunology, Autoimmune disorder, Allergy and hypersensitivity, Antiviral immunity, Immunology of stem cells, Tumor immunology, Immunoassays. Immunopathology.
Course Objectives
- To provide a comprehensive idea about the components, properties and function of immune systems.
Course Outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able <br />(i) to specify the role of different components of immune system <br />(ii) to analyze the immune response by accounting the contribution of participating cells and other factors.
Essential Reading
- J. A. Owen, J. Punt , S.A. Stranford, Kuby Immunology, W.H. Freeman & Company , 7th Edition, 2018
- P.J. Delves, S.J. Martin , D. R. Burton , I. M. Roitt, Roitt's Essential Immunology, Wiley-Blackwell, , 13th Edition, 2017
Supplementary Reading
- A.K.Abbas, A.H.Lichtman, S.Pillai, Cellular and molecular immunology, Elsevier Health , 13th Edition, 2011
- Sudha Gangal, Subhangi Sontakke,, Textbook of Basic and Clinical Immunology, Orient Blackswan Private Limited , 1st Edition, 2013
Journal and Conferences
- NA