Endocrine and Immune Systems
- Discuss the structure and function of the pituitary gland, with special emphasis on the hormones released from the anterior and posterior pituitary.
- Describe the structure of the other endocrine glands and the hormones that originate from within those structures.
- Immunity to specific pathogens occurs by two interrelated pathways: humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity. Describe humoral immunity, including the details about the different classes of antibodies that mediate this immunity.
- Immunity to specific pathogens occurs by two interrelated pathways: humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity. Describe cell-mediated immunity, including the role of the MHC molecules and the CD receptors.