PSL301H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Perforin, Interferon, Mhc Class I
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List the overall function of the immune system. Describe the components of the immune system. List and describe the key elements of the innate immune system. Be able to predict the effect of stimulating/blocking elements of the innate immune system. Case study: leon leon was doing well in first-year university when he developed a cough and diarrhea. Can cause infection outside the cell/ inside the cell. Have to gain entry into the host cell"s, Dna/rna that codes for viral protein as well as replication of dna/rna. Figure 24. 1 case study: leon leon was doing well in first-year university when he developed a cough and and diarrhea. He felt very tired and achy and went to bed early. The next morning he had a severe headache and his neck seemed to be stiff. He appeared confused and had a temperature of 39. 2c. He had small areas of reddish-purple discoloration on his chest, a red throat and enlarged tonsils.
