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Expression of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor contributes to the establishment of intestinal microbial community structure in mice
23 Sept 2016
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Abstract Environmental and genetic factors represent key components in the establishment/maintenance of the intestinal microbiota. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is emerging as a pleiotropic factor, modulating pathways beyond its established role as a xenobiotic sensor. The AHR is known to regulate immune surveillance within the intestine through retention of intraepithelial lymphocytes, functional...
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