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Gut commensal flora: tolerance and homeostasis

Commensal microorganisms are not ignored by the intestinal immune system. Recent evidence shows that commensals actively participate in maintaining intestinal immune homeostasis by interacting with intestinal epithelial cells and delivering tolerogenic signals that are transmitted to the underlying...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rescigno, Maria
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Biology Reports Ltd 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2920680/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20948601
http://dx.doi.org/10.3410/B1-9
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Sumario:Commensal microorganisms are not ignored by the intestinal immune system. Recent evidence shows that commensals actively participate in maintaining intestinal immune homeostasis by interacting with intestinal epithelial cells and delivering tolerogenic signals that are transmitted to the underlying cells of the immune system.