UNIT I : Introduction to Immunology

An Overview of Immunology-with historical perspective
Types of Immunity – Innate and acquired
Immunogens and antigens
Antibodies
Antigen – Antibody interactions

UNIT II : Genetic Control of Immunity

Immunoglobulins
Organization of Immunoglobulin genes
Generation of Antibody diversity
Clonal Selection

UNIT III : Immune Responses

Antibody responses
Haptenes
Cell mediated response
Genes Controlling the immune response
Macrophage interaction

UNIT IV : Major Histocompatibility System

T-Cell receptors and their role
Complement Systems
Auto immune diseases

UNIT V : Management of diseases

Immunological tests for disease diagnosis
Immuno diffusion
Immunofluorescence
Radio immune curing and enzyme linked immunosorberen causing
Monoclonal antibodies
General account of Vaccines