Lecture Description
Professor Saltzman continues his discussion of cell communication in the body, extending the description to the nervous and immune system. Professor Saltzman describes the mode of signal transmission in neurons: action potential in the axon, and neurotransmitter release at the synaptic cleft. He also introduces elements of the innate and adaptive immune system. The adaptive immune system is presented as a host/foreign antigen recognition system involving immune cells (T, B, and macrophages), antibodies, and the major histocompatibility complex 1 and 2. Immune response by cytotoxic T cells, T helper cells, and B cells to antigen recognition are discussed in detail.
Course Index
- What Is Biomedical Engineering?
- What Is Biomedical Engineering? (cont.)
- Genetic Engineering
- Genetic Engineering (cont.)
- Cell Culture Engineering
- Cell Culture Engineering (cont.)
- Cell Communication and Immunology
- Cell Communication and Immunology (cont.)
- Biomolecular Engineering: Engineering of Immunity
- Biomolecular Engineering: Engineering of Immunity (cont.)
- Biomolecular Engineering: General Concepts
- Biomolecular Engineering: General Concepts (cont.)
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Cardiovascular Physiology (cont.)
- Cardiovascular Physiology (cont.)
- Renal Physiology
- Renal Physiology (cont.)
- Biomechanics and Orthopedics
- Biomechanics and Orthopedics (cont.)
- Bioimaging
- Bioimaging (cont.)
- Tissue Engineering
- Tissue Engineering (cont.)
- Biomedical Engineers and Cancer
- Biomedical Engineers and Artificial Organs
Course Description
The course covers basic concepts of biomedical engineering and their connection with the spectrum of human activity. It serves as an introduction to the fundamental science and engineering on which biomedical engineering is based. Case studies of drugs and medical products illustrate the product development-product testing cycle, patent protection, and FDA approval. It is designed for science and non-science majors.