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Learning Activity - Copy of Copy of 09 Recognition of Extracellular Pathogens
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ModuleLINMED - Copy of Lincoln Medicine 1 (Copy of Copy of 09 Blood and Immunity)
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Describe the range of secreted and cell surface pattern recognition receptors of the innate immune system, including Creactive protein, mannanbinding lectin, CD14, mannose receptor, scavenger receptor, and Tolllike receptors.

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Explain the features of specific antigen recognition by antibodies.

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Describe the direct recognition of native antigens by surface immunoglobulins of B lymphocytes, leading to plasma cell formation and antibody production.

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Explain clonal selection of antigenspecific lymphocytes, and how this ensures the specificity of the adaptive immune response.

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Explain how clonal selection and memory cell formation are utilised in vaccination.

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Describe the structure of immunoglobulins.

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Outline the molecular features of immunoglobulin class switching and how this determines the quality of the antibody response.

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Describe the structure and tissue distribution of the immunoglobulin classes.

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