Natural intraepithelial lymphocyte populations rise during necrotic enteritis in chickens

Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) reside in the epithelium at the interface between the contents of the intestinal lumen and the sterile environment of the lamina propria. Because of this strategic location, IEL play a crucial role in various immunological processes, ranging from pathogen control to...

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Main Authors: Shuja Majeed, Shaimaa K. Hamad, Bikas R. Shah, Lisa Bielke, Ali Nazmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1354701/full