Innate Immunity: Role

This lecture covers the various functions of the innate immune system, including its role as the first line of defense against infections, its cooperation with adaptive defense mechanisms, and its activation of the adaptive immune system. It also discusses the theory of two signals, the importance of adjuvants in triggering adaptive immune responses, and the integration of innate and adaptive immune responses. The lecture concludes by highlighting the conservation of innate immunity throughout evolution and its significance in invertebrates.