Strong Clonal Relatedness between Serum and Gut IgA despite Different Plasma Cell Origins
Mucosal antigens induce generation of lamina propria plasma cells (PCs) that secrete dimeric immunoglobulin A (IgA) destined for transport across the epithelium. In addition, blood contains monomeric IgA. To study the relationship between mucosal and systemic antibody responses, we took advantage of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-09-01
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Series: | Cell Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124717311439 |