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BENG 100 - Frontiers of Biomedical Engineering

Lecture 08 - Cell Communication and Immunology (cont.). Professor Saltzman continues his discussion of cell communication in the body, extending the description to the nervous and immune system. Professor Saltzman describes the mode of signal transmission in neurons: action potential in the axon, and neurotransmitter release at the synaptic cleft. He also introduces elements of the innate and adaptive immune system. The adaptive immune system is presented as a host/foreign antigen recognition system involving immune cells (T, B, and macrophages), antibodies, and the major histocompatibility complex 1 and 2. Immune response by cytotoxic T cells, T helper cells, and B cells to antigen recognition are discussed in detail. (from oyc.yale.edu)

Lecture 08 - Cell Communication and Immunology (cont.)

Time Lecture Chapters
[00:00:00] 1. Overview of the Nervous System
[00:05:29] 2. Cell Communication in Nervous System
[00:22:20] 3. Overview of the Immune System
[00:28:26] 4. Immune System Responses against Foreign Hosts
[00:40:24] 5. Cytotoxic T-Cells and Antibodies

References
Lecture 8 - Cell Communication and Immunology (cont.)
Instructor: W. Mark Saltzman. Resources: Summary and key concepts: chapter 6 [pdf]. Problem Set 4 [pdf]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov].

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Lecture 01 - What is Biomedical Engineering?
Lecture 02 - What is Biomedical Engineering? (cont.)
Lecture 03 - Genetic Engineering
Lecture 04 - Genetic Engineering (cont.)
Lecture 05 - Cell Culture Engineering
Lecture 06 - Cell Culture Engineering (cont.)
Lecture 07 - Cell Communication and Immunology
Lecture 08 - Cell Communication and Immunology (cont.)
Lecture 09 - Biomolecular Engineering: Engineering of Immunity
Lecture 10 - Biomolecular Engineering: Engineering of Immunity (cont.)
Lecture 11 - Biomolecular Engineering: General Concepts
Lecture 12 - Biomolecular Engineering: General Concepts (cont.)
Lecture 13 - Cardiovascular Physiology
Lecture 14 - Cardiovascular Physiology (cont.)
Lecture 15 - Cardiovascular Physiology (cont.)
Lecture 16 - Renal Physiology
Lecture 17 - Renal Physiology (cont.)
Lecture 18 - Biomechanics and Orthopedics
Lecture 19 - Biomechanics and Orthopedics (cont.)
Lecture 20 - Bioimaging
Lecture 21 - Bioimaging (cont.)
Lecture 22 - Tissue Engineering
Lecture 23 - Tissue Engineering (cont.)
Lecture 24 - Biomedical Engineers and Cancer
Lecture 25 - Biomedical Engineers and Artificial Organs