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Distinct systemic and gut IgA responses to bacteria of the human upper gastrointestinal tract
24 Jul 2026
Abstract excerpt
The mucosa lining the gastrointestinal tract harbors the body's largest population of plasma cells, most of which produce dimeric immunoglobulin A (IgA) for release into the lumen. In addition, there is systemic production of monomeric IgA circulating in the blood. Little is known about the connection between systemic and mucosal IgA. To address this relationship and to explore antibody responses against the...
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