Immune Response and Immunisation, The

Synopsis: Uses animation to show how the immune system produces antibodies, T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes to defend the body against antigens; demonstrates the roles of T-killer cells, T-helper cells, T-suppressor cells, T-memory cells, B-plasma cells and B-memory cells; explains how AIDS, sleeping sickness and genital herpes elude the immune response; discusses immunisation and the preparation and effects of the several vaccines that provide passive or active immunity.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 16 min.
Year of production: 1985
Availability: Sale; 1995 sale: £29.00 (+VAT)
Documentation: Accompanying teaching brochure.
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: human biology; immune system; immunisation; T-cells

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