302436 (v.1) Immunobiology 232

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	8804 (v.8) Biochemistry 231 1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134
The structure and functions of the immune system. Antigens and antibodies. lymphocyte physiology. Cell membrane antigen systems. The complement system. Histocompatibility and the MHC. Antigen antibody reactions including immunodiffusion in gels. Immunoassays - principles, applications and data reduction. Western blotting. Monoclonal antibodies.