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| IMMU0521-1 | Immunology
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Catherine Sadzot |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | All the mechanisms involved in the immune response of the organism which defends itself against pathogens will be presented during the course.
The first part will focus on the ancestral mechanisms of the innate response.
The second (and largest) part of the course will be dedicated to the study of the adaptative (or specific) immune response.
The chapters' list:
o Overview of the immunological system
o Cells and organs of the immunological system
o Immunoglobulins: structure and functions
Gene organization
o Major histocompatibility complex: structure and functions
o T cell receptor (TCR): structure and functions
o B cells: development, activation and differentiation
o T cells: development, activation and differentiation
o Complement system
o Immunological techniques
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| Course objective : | Understand the mechanisms developed by the Vertebrates to fight foreign elements and in particular pathogens. |
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| Workshops : | Lab including virological and immunological issues |
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| Organization : | Courses will take place during the 1st semester (see schedule on the Web site: http://www.facsc.ulg.ac.be/enseignementaccueil.htm). First lecture: Monday 22th September 10:30 a.m. (R30) |
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| Written notes : | 1. All the illustrations used during the course (slide show) will be available
- printed version (at Intercopy, at the entrance of the Campus).
- digital format on MyULg
2. The reference book is "Immunologie", by J.Kuby, Eds Dunod. This book is available at the faculty library and in the professor's office. |
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| Assessment : | Oral exam:
2 questions on the theory (2/3)
1 question on the lab (1/3) |
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| Contacts : | Catherine Sadzot-Delvaux,M.C.
Virology and Immunology Unit
GIGA-Research, B34, 1° floor
Tel: 04 366 24 45
Email: csadzot@ulg.ac.be |
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