Reading Assignment: Janeway et al. Chapter 2 Innate Immunity
Supplementary Materials: Decker Tutorials Innate Immunity, Complement, Cytokines, ToolBox
Innate Immunity deals with the earliest responses to pathogens at the site of infection. Macrophages in the tissues respond to damage and pathogen contact by secreting cytokines, chemical signals that attract other white blood cells and increase blood flow to the site. The result is inflammation: redness, pain, swelling, and heat signal that the immune system has responded to the pathogen. Innate immunity is rapid but does not prevent disease symptoms from occurring on repeated pathogen contact.
The Learning Objectives pages list the key concepts you should know from each section of the course. You are also expected to know the words bolded in the text. In addition to Immunobiology by Janeway et al., study aids include online Tutorials with study questions and a ToolBox containing a Glossary, Reading and Writing About Immunology, and information about immunological techniques.
When you finish Innate Immunity , you should be able to
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Written by Janet M. Decker, PhD jdecker@u.arizona.edu
Last modified August 26, 2004