Antibodies and their receptors: different potential roles in mucosal defence

Over recent years it has become increasingly apparent that mucosal antibodies are not only restricted to the IgM and IgA isotypes, but that also other isotypes and particularly IgG can be found in significant quantities at some mucosal surfaces, such as in the genital tract. Their role is more compl...

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Main Authors: Rachel eHorton, Gestur eVidarsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2013.00200/full