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IgA and IgM V(H) repertoires in human colon: evidence for clonally expanded B cells that are widely disseminated.
Gastroenterology - 1 Nov 2000
Holtmeier W, Hennemann A, Caspary W F
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The mucosal immune system defends the body from pathogens to which the mucosal surfaces are continually exposed. Because lamina propria B cells should reflect the antigenic experience of the gut, we investigated their immunoglobulin (Ig) repertoire and distribution. METHODS: The junctional diversity of the IgA and IgM heavy-chain transcripts in the colon and the peripheral blood of healthy...
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