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Immune cell plasma membrane
identify immune cell surface membrane contribution to immunity and inflammation
77  cards
complement, coagulation
role in inflammation
24  cards
extracellular immune agonists
keep track of extracellular immune effectors generated by the immune system
58  cards
Immune cellular activity
define intracellular reactions within immune cells
50  cards
IMMUNE regulation/manipulation
a. Tolerance: mechanisms of central and peripheral tolerance, including clonal selection, deletion, and anergy b. Cell-cell interactions: help and suppression. Understand the collaboration among cells for control of the immune response. c. Idiotype networks: inhibition and stimulation
3  cards
M/S BIOLOGY
for each tissue, understand the embryology, development, biochemistry and metabolism, structure, function, and classification. 1. Connective tissue cells and components: fibroblasts, collagens, proteoglycans, elastin, matrix glycoproteins 2. Joints and ligaments: diarthrodial joints, intervertebral discs, synovium, cartilage 3. Bone: development, structure, cellular basis of turnover and remodeling, hormonal and cytokine regulation 4. Muscle and tendons 5. Blood vessels
45  cards
PURINES
1. Purine: biochemistry, synthesis, and regulation 2. Uric acid: origin, elimination, and physicochemical properties 3. Crystals: factors affecting formation, induction of inflammation 4. Purine pathway enzyme deficiencies and immunodeficiency: ADA, PNP
6  cards
Biomech/chem of bones, joints, and muscles
understand the biological basis of bone development and relevance to osteoporosis.
11  cards
PAIN
1. Peripheral afferent nociceptive pathways 2. Central processing of nociceptive information 3. Mechanisms of action of drugs used for the treatment of neuropathic pain. 4. Biopsychosocial model of pain
21  cards
BIOCHEM gen
emphasis on reactions supporting immune activity
75  cards
SIGNAL transduction
as per Harper's illustrated biochemistry
29  cards
DNA genetics
No deck description has yet been added by the author.
58  cards
recept bind > enz chain > tf biochemistry signaling
Events leading to transcription factor generation
40  cards
Lymph prot on immune cell membrane
cell surface membrane proteins important in immune function
36  cards
virology
No deck description has yet been added by the author.
16  cards
wednesday rds,mTOR,cytokine, IF
help understand rheumatology research rounds
84  cards
inflammation
inflammatory mechanisms
8  cards

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