Mucosal Immunity and the Onset of Allergic Disease

Mucosal barriers encounter an environment that is rich in pathogens that possess mechanisms for invading mucosal tissues. These barriers also encounter innocuous antigens, such as foods, airborne antigens, and microbiota. The mucosa has developed a sophisticated immune system that can mount robust i...

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Main Author: Yusei Ohshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015301416