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The anatomical basis of intestinal immunity
1 Apr 1997
Abstract excerpt
The lymphoid tissues associated with the intestine are exposed continuously to antigen and are the largest part of the immune system. Many lymphocytes are found in organised tissues such as the Peyer's patches and mesenteric lymph nodes, as well as scattered throughout the lamina propria and epithelium of the mucosa itself. These lymphocyte populations have several unusual characteristics and the intestinal...
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