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c-Rel is dispensable for the differentiation and functional maturation of M cells in the follicle-associated epithelium.
Immunobiology - 1 Feb 2017
Sehgal Anuj, Kobayashi Atsushi, Donaldson David S, Mabbott Neil A
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M cells reside within the follicle-associated epithelium (FAE) overlying the gut-associated lymphoid tissues. These unique phagocytic epithelial cells enable the mucosal immune system to sample antigens within the lumen of the intestine. The differentiation of M cells from uncommitted precursors in the FAE is dependent on the production of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) by subepithelial...
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