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Peggy A. Mccune
MICROM 441
Seattle Campus

Introduction to Immunology

General properties of immune responses; cells and tissues of immune system; lymphocyte activation and specificity; effector mechanisms; immunity to microbes; immunodeficiency and AIDS; autoimmune diseases; transplantation. Prerequisite: either BIOL 220 or BIOL 202; recommended: either GENET 371, GENET 372, BIOC 405, or BIOC 440. Offered: jointly with IMMUN 441; A.

Class description

For questions about registration in Immunology 441 or Microbiology 441, please contact Peggy McCune (staff support) at pmccune@u.washington.edu

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TEXTBOOK UPDATE FOR AUT/04 - 6th Edition (2004) ImmunoBiology The Immune System in Health and Disease. Charles A. Janeway, et al. Book available at the University Bookstore after publication date in July 2004. Reading assignments will be mainly confined to the textbook and are meant to support the lecture material.

The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Peggy A. Mccune
Date: 05/19/2004