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Review
. 2001 Oct;3(12):1021-35.
doi: 10.1016/s1286-4579(01)01460-5.

IgA responses in the intestinal mucosa against pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms

A J Macpherson  1 , L Hunziker, K McCoy, A Lamarre
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Review

IgA responses in the intestinal mucosa against pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms

A J Macpherson et al. Microbes Infect. 2001 Oct.
Free article

Abstract

IgA is the most abundant immunoglobulin produced in mammals; most is secreted as a dimer across mucous membranes. This review discusses the different mechanisms of induction of IgA, and its role in protecting mucosal surfaces against pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms.

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