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Developmental changes in intraepithelial T lymphocytes and NK cells in the small intestine of neonatal rats.
Pediatric research - 1 Nov 2005
Pérez-Cano Francisco J, Castellote Cristina, González-Castro Ana M, Pelegrí Carme, Castell Margarida, Franch Angels
Abstract excerpt
The main objective of this study was to characterize developmental changes in small intestinal intraepithelial lymphocyte (IEL) subpopulations during the suckling period, thus contributing to the understanding of the development of diffuse gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) and to the identification of early mechanisms that protect the neonate from the first contact with diet and gut microbial antigens. The...
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