Communication between B-Cells and Microbiota for the Maintenance of Intestinal Homeostasis
The human intestine is populated with an extremely dense and diverse bacterial community. Commensal bacteria act as an important antigenic stimulus producing the maturation of gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT). The production of immunoglobulin (Ig) A by B-cells in the GALT is one of the immune r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Antibodies |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/2/4/535 |