Mucosal IgG in inflammatory bowel disease – a question of (sub)class?
Immunoglobulins (Igs) form a cornerstone of mucosal immunity. In the gastrointestinal tract, secretory IgA and IgM bind to commensal microorganisms within the intestinal lumen to prevent them from breaching the intestinal epithelium – a process known as immune exclusion. In recent years, there has b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-11-01
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Series: | Gut Microbes |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2019.1651596 |