## Abstract The common mucosal immune system (CMIS) consists of an integrated crossβcommunication pathway of lymphoid tissues made up of inductive and effector sites for host protection against pathogenic microorganisms. Major effector molecules of the CMIS include IgA antibodies and cytokines, che
Gut reactions: immune pathways in the intestine in health and disease
β Scribed by Fiona Powrie
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 226 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1757-4676
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