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260.711.01 PRINCIPLES OF NEUROIMMUNOLOGY

Cancelled

Term: 4th term
Credits: (3 credits)
Contact: Monique Stins
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
  • Monique Stins
Description:

Covers the origin of specific cells of the central nervous system, immune functions of CNS cells, and trafficking of leukocytes into the CNS with mention of relevant anatomy (blood, brain, barrier, etc). Discusses monocytes, T cells, B cells, cytokines, chemokines, metalloproteinases, and prostaglandins. Explores how these mediators contribute to development, plasticity and pathology of the CNS. Presentations address multiple sclerosis, Creutzfeld and Jacob disease, HIV dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Student Evaluation: Course participation and a final exam.
Learning Objective:

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain how the immune system and cellular brain components contribute to neurological disease. 2. Describe the types and effector functions of resident and peripheral immune cells in the human brain, in health and disease.

Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
  • Tuesday 9:00 - 10:20
  • Thursday 9:00 - 10:20
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Maximum: 25
Enrollment Restriction: Basic knowledge of biology
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: mstins@jhmi.edu
Prerequisite:

Basic knowledge of brain anatomy, physiology and biology.
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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