Current concepts in mucosal immunity V. Role of M cells in transepithelial transport of antigens and pathogens to the mucosal immune system

American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

Volumn 274, Issue 5 37-5, 1998, Pages

  Neutra, Marian R ^a,b  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Follicle associated epithelium; Microbial pathogenesis; Peyer's patches; Vaccines

Indexed keywords

ANTIGEN; CHOLERA TOXIN B SUBUNIT; SECRETORY IMMUNOGLOBULIN;

CELL DIFFERENTIATION; EPITHELIUM CELL; GASTROINTESTINAL MUCOSA; HUMAN; LYMPH FOLLICLE; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; MICROORGANISM; MUCOSAL IMMUNITY; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0031838999     PISSN: 01931857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1998.274.5.g785     Document Type: Review

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