Immunology & Serology.

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The study of host-parasite relationships with emphasis on the response of vertebrates to antigens and the nature of the immune response. Among the topics included are antigens and antibody speciicities, hypersensitivity, immunological tolerance, autoimmunization, tumor and transplant immunology, and monoclonal antibodies. Prerequisite: BIOL 201 Cell and Molecular Biology, BIOL 241 Introduction to Microbiology Lab Experiments conducted that illustrate both innate and acquired immunity. Included are the preparation of various vaccines, the immunization of laboratory animals, the demonstration of hypersensitivity, the performance of serological tests of diagnostic and medico-legal importance, the performance of immunochemical methods of antigenic analysis. Co-requisite: BIOL 443 Immunology and Serology lecture.