DISEASE and IMMUNE RESPONSE
IMM150S
Prof. Muhammad Nakhooda
()
Programme: Biotechnology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town Campus
,
, Immunity can be divided into two major categories:
Innate and acquired immunity
Innate (natural):
➢ present from birth
➢ consists of many factors that are always present
➢ relatively non-specific i.e. they operate on any
substance that threatens the body
➢ Available at very short notice (0 – 4 hrs response)
IMM150S
Prof. Muhammad Nakhooda
()
Programme: Biotechnology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town Campus
,
, Immunity can be divided into two major categories:
Innate and acquired immunity
Innate (natural):
➢ present from birth
➢ consists of many factors that are always present
➢ relatively non-specific i.e. they operate on any
substance that threatens the body
➢ Available at very short notice (0 – 4 hrs response)
