Immunology & Immunochemistry

(Pre-requisites: MCB 102 & either MCB 201 or MCB 202)

Basic concept of immunology. Innate and adaptive immunity. Ontology of cells of the immune system. Structure of antigens and antigenic determinants. Cellular response. Genetics of response to antigenic stimulation. Structure, genetics and classification of antibodies. Mechanism and theories of antibody formation. Antigen and antibody interactions. Role of lymphoid tissues and thymus in immune response. Hyper-sensitivity, immuno-pathology, auto-immunity, tumor and transplantation immunology.