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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. biological properties and phenomena
  4. biological resistance
  5. immunity
  6. mucosal immunity
  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunity
  4. mucosal immunity

Término preferido

mucosal immunity

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • Information Nonsusceptibility to the pathogenic effects of foreign microorganisms or antigenic substances as a result of antibody secretions of the mucous membranes. Mucosal epithelia in the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and reproductive tracts produce a form of IgA that serves to protect these ports of entry into the body.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

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Sinónimos

  • mucosal immune response

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/46975

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