The importance of mucosal immunity in de
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VΓ©ronique Revaz; Denise Nardelli-Haefliger
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Article
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2005
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Many cancers arise in epithelial mucosa. These mucosal surfaces are characterized by the induction of divergent immune responses, as they are both the main portal of entry for pathogens and a large niche of commensal bacteria and tolerized antigens. In addition, mucosa located in different anatomica