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Immunology MOC
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Core Modules
Module 4 — The Immune System
Module 5 — Wound Healing, Pain & Resoleomics
Module 7 — The Selfish Immune System
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Key Concepts
Innate immunity
Adaptive immunity
Low-grade inflammation
Cytokines
Mucosal immunity
Resoleomics
Specialised pro-resolving mediators
Complement system
T cells
Macrophages
Sickness behaviour
Immunosenescence
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Cross-System Connections
Immune ↔ Neuro:
Neuroinflammation
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Sickness behaviour
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Vagus nerve
Immune ↔ Endocrine:
HPA axis
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Cortisol
(immunosuppressive)
Immune ↔ Gut:
Mucosal immunity
,
Leaky gut
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Microbiome and immunity
Immune ↔ Psychology:
Stress and immunity
,
Inflammatory depression
Immune ↔ Metabolism:
Selfish immune system
,
Energy allocation