Respuesta inmunitaria Parte 1. Inmunidad innata (UPVX)

Respuesta inmunitaria Parte 1. Inmunidad innata (UPVX)

Los seres vivos habitamos un mundo hostil si tenemos en cuenta la amenaza sobre la salud que suponen los microorganismos patogénicos. Una parte integral de todos los organismos complejos y pluricelulares es el sistema inmunológico, garante fisiológico de la salud ante tal amenaza. Pero dependiendo del individuo o del microbio o de las condiciones ambientales, este mecanismo protector contra la invasión microbiana puede verse desbordado e ineficaz. Tanto es así que el aumento de la esperanza de vida en los países desarollados depende de tres pilares fundamentales, la higiene, el acceso a los medicamentos y los alimentos, medidas que nos ayudan a a controlar a los potenciales agentes infecciosos.

Aprenderás los distintos tipos de inmunidad que existen y como varía el sistema inmunitario en sofisticación dependiendo de la complejidad del ser vivo. Entenderás como podemos reconocer a los microorganismos gracias a receptores o moléculas específicos que interaccionan con componentes de los patógenos. Descubrirás cuales son los mecanismos efectores de la respuesta inmunológica que nos permiten destruir los invasores.
Unidades:

  1. Introducción al sistema inmunológico
  2. La inmunidad innata
    1. El sistema del complemento
    2. Eliminación de microorganismos
    3. Examen final
Note: This course is currently not available.

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