Secretory IgA is Concentrated in the Outer Layer of Colonic Mucus along with Gut Bacteria
Antibodies of the secretory IgA (SIgA) class comprise the first line of antigen-specific immune defense, preventing access of commensal and pathogenic microorganisms and their secreted products into the body proper. In addition to preventing infection, SIgA shapes the composition of the gut microbi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/3/2/390 |