Introduction to mucosal immunity Flashcards
1
Q
what does MALT stand for
A
mucosal associated lymphoid tissue
2
Q
give examples in body of MALT
A
GI tract respiratory tract urogenital tract exocrine glands mammary gland
3
Q
what cells are located in the epithelium layer
A
goblet cells
paneth cells
4
Q
what is located in inner mucous layer
A
antimicrobial
sterile
5
Q
what is located in outer mucus layer
A
non-sterile
microbes
6
Q
what do microbes utilize for energy
A
mucin glycoprotein
7
Q
name 3 types of lymphoid tissues for MALT
A
lamina propria
peyer’s patches
isolated lymphoid follicles
8
Q
the adaptive immunity in the GALT is initiated where and has access to what
A
locally
draining lymph nodes
9
Q
name 2 lymphocyte types found in lamina propria
A
lamina propria lymphocytes
intraepithelial lymphocytes
10
Q
Peyer’s patches have what type of lymphocytes
A
efferent
11
Q
peyer’s patches contain what cells
A
M cells
DC
B cells
