Epithelial transcytosis of immunoglobulins.

Hunziker W; Kraehenbuhl JP

doi:10.1023/a:1018715511178

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Epithelial transcytosis of immunoglobulins.

Hunziker W Institute of Biochemistry, University of Lausanne, BIL Research Center, Epalinges, Switzerland. Walter.Hunziker@ib.unil.ch
Kraehenbuhl JP

2000-05-20

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Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia. - 1998

Receptors, Polymeric Immunoglobulin

English Transcytosis plays a central role in the immunological functions of epithelia, including the sampling of antigens that enter the body via the digestive, respiratory and urogenital tracts and their presentation to underlying lymphoid tissues, the secretion of specific immunoglobulins required for the immune protection of mucosal surfaces and the transfer of maternal immunoglobulins to the fetus or newborn, providing the latter with passive immunity for the first weeks of independent life.

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