The life and times of an intestinal M cell

被引:39
作者
Savidge, TC [1 ]
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[1] BABRAHAM INST, DEPT CELLULAR PHYSIOL, CAMBRIDGE CB2 4AT, ENGLAND
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10.1016/0966-842X(96)10052-4
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Intestinal M cells are specialized epithelial antigen-sampling cells, strategically located over mucosal lymphoid follicles. They regulate the entry of antigen required for mucosal immune responses. There are several potential mechanisms involved in the induction of intestinal M cells. Both luminal antigen and B cells appear to have an influence on these altered epithelial differentiation pathways.
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