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Low Dose Antigen Exposure for a Finite Period in Newborn Rats Prevents Induction of Mucosal Tolerance

BACKGROUND: In adult rats, initial exposure to antigens by a mucosal route triggers tolerance such that any subsequent re-exposure, even by a systemic route, results in suppression of immunity. The newborn’s gut is semi-permeable for a finite period to allow maternal antibodies to enter the newborn’...

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Autores principales: Buchanan, Rachelle M., Tetland, Sherry, Wilson, Heather L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3520849/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23251533
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051437