Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissues (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)
Contributors: T. Honjo (Editor); F. Melchers (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 21, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9783540306566
Subjects: Immunology; Medical; Medical / Nursing; B cell antigen receptor; Medical / Immunology; Peyer's patches; autoimmune diseases; commensal microbiota; food allergy; immune evasion; inflammatory bowel disease; mesenteric lymph nodes; microflora; mucosal immunity; polyspecific intestinal IgA; Life Sciences - Biology - General
Description: The intestine is colonized by an impressive community of commensals, that has profound effects on the immune funtions. The relationship between gut microbiota and the immune system is one of reciprocity: commensals have important contribution in nutrient processing and education of the immune system and conversely, the immune system, particularly gut-associated lymphoid tissues plays a key role in shaping the repertoire of gut microbiota.