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Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissues

By Ph.D. , S. Rakoff-Nahoum , R. Medzhitov (auth.) , Tasuku Honjo MD , Fritz Melchers (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2006
ISBN
978-3-540-30656-6, 978-3-540-30657-3
DOI
10.1007/3-540-30657-9
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3714817 bytes)
Series
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology 308
Edition
1
Pages
210\216
Time added
2013-10-20 05:25:02
Immunology

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.

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