Type 3 immunity: a perspective for the defense of the mammary gland against infections

Abstract Type 3 immunity encompasses innate and adaptive immune responses mediated by cells that produce the signature cytokines IL-17A and IL-17F. This class of effector immunity is particularly adept at controlling infections by pyogenic extracellular bacteria at epithelial barriers. Since mastiti...

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Main Authors: Pascal Rainard, Patricia Cunha, Rodrigo P. Martins, Florence B. Gilbert, Pierre Germon, Gilles Foucras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-020-00852-3