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Saliva And Mucosal Defense Mechanisms- Exam III Flashcards

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Cells involved in innate immunity include:

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Macrophages, Dendritic cells, Mast cells, NK cells, granulocytes (neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils)

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What protein is involved in innate immunity?

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Complement protein

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What cells are involved in adaptive immunity?

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B cells, T cells (CD4+ T-cell, CD8+ T-cells)

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What non cell component is involved in adaptive immunity?

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Antibodies

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What are our helper T cells?

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CD4+

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What are our cytotoxic T cells?

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CD8+

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What are the common components between the adaptive and innate immune cells?

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____ T-Cells, and Natural Killer T-cells

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The T in T cells stands for:

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Thymus dependent lymphocyte

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The B in B-cells stands for

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Bursa of fabrics is lymphocytes

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What are T and B cells derived from in humans?

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multi potent hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow

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T-cells are classified into subsets based on the cell-surface expression of:

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CD4 or CD8 molecules

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What type of T cells protect against intracellular microbes and function during cell-mediated immunity?

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CD8 T cells ( Cytotoxic T cells )

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B-cells proliferate and differentiate into plasma cells after activation by:

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Helper T cells

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14
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Antibody secretion is seen in what type of immunity?

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Humoral immunity

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What are the primary lymphoid organs?

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Thymus and bone marrow

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What are the secondary lymphoid organs?

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Spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes and MALT

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Produce reactive cells and eliminate self reacting cells:

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Primary lymphoid organs (thymus and bone marrow)

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Environment for proliferation, maturation, cell-cell interaction and cytokine-cell interaction:

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secondary lymphoid organs

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Lymphocytes and lymph returns to the blood via:

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Thoracic duct

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20
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Naive lymphocytes enter lymph from the:

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Blood

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21
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Antigens from sites of infection reach lymph nodes via:

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Lymphatics

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Molecules found on all nucleated cells of the body:

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MHC class I

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MHC class II molecules are normally restricted to:

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Dendritic cells, Macrophages, and B-cells

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What are our antigen-presenting cells (APCs)

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Macrophages, dendritic cells, B-cells

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What recognizes the complex of viral peptide with MHC class I and kills the infected cell?

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Cytotoxic T-cells (CD8+)

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How do the cytotoxic T-cells kill the infected cell presented by MHC class I>

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  1. Perforin-mediated cell death
  2. Fas-mediated apoptosis
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MHC class I is involved in what pathway?

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Endogenous pathway

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28
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What pathway is MHC class II involved in?

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Exogenous pathway

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29
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What subunits compose the T-cell receptor?

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alpha and beta

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30
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What are the antigen presenting molecules?

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Major Histocompatibility complexes (MHC)

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In humans what are the MHC molecules called?

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HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigens)

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If we are talking about the cytosol and the endoplasmic reticulum as well as viral peptides we are referring to what class?

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MHC Class I

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If we are talking about endosomes, acidified vesicle proteases, fusion and pathogens/proteins we are referring to what class?

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MHC Class 2

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What recognizes the complex of bacterial peptides with MHC class II and activates the macrophage:

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Type 1 helper T-cells

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35
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Intercellular killing is enhanced by type 1 helper cells releasing:

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Interferon Gamma

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36
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What recognizes the complex of antigenic peptide MHC class II and activates B-cell?

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Helper T-cell

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37
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Activation of ____ results in cytokine production require for proliferation and development into plasma cells

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Type 2 helper T-cell

38
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The F(ab)2 region of the antibody functions in:

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Antigen binding

39
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The Fc region of the antibodies functions to bind to Fc receptors on ______ and activate ____.

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Phagocytes ; Complement

40
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Most antibody in serum, 4 subclasses, and long-term protection:

41
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Antibody that is a pentamer, usually the first antibody made during primary response, and excellent at binding complement proteins

42
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Antibody that functions in allergic (anaphylactic) responses and contains anti-parasitic properties:

43
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Antibody that is secretory dimer but circulatory monomer & is the first defense for mucosal surfaces:

44
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Number of binding sites on:
IgM
IgG
IgA
IgE
IgD

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GED= 2
A= 4
M=10

45
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What antibody can cross the placenta?

46
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Main antibody of primary responses, best at fixing complement, & monomer form serves as B-cell receptor

47
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Main antibody of secondary responses, neutralizes toxins, opsonization

48
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Antibody secreted into mucous, tears, saliva, and colostrum

49
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Antibody of allergy and anti parasitic activity

50
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Antibody that is a B-cell receptor

51
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What are the 3 pairs of major salivary glands?

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  1. Parotid
  2. Submandibular
  3. Sublingual
52
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Saliva is a complex _____ and slightly _____ fluid.

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Hypotonic and slightly acidic

53
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Saliva is more than 99% _____ and less than 1% ____

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Water and solid

54
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The less than 1% of solid components that comprise saliva are:

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Proteins and electrolytes

55
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What percent of total amount of saliva is produced by the major salivary glands?

56
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In a healthy person what is the daily secretion range of saliva and what is the average?

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0.5-1L (range)

O.61 L (average)

57
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What type of saliva is produced by the parotid gland?

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Purely serous

58
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What type of saliva is produced by the submandibular gland?

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Mainly serous

59
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What type of saliva is produced by the sublingual gland?

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Mainly mucous

60
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What type of saliva is produced by the minor glands?

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Mainly mucous

61
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The exception to the minor glands producing mainly mucous secretions is the ______ gland that produces strictly serous secretions

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Von Ebner’s

62
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Saliva functions in _____ and ____ of retrograde salivary gland infection

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Lubrication and prevention

63
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Saliva functions in: formation and acquired:

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Enamel and mucosal pellicles

64
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Saliva functions in: clearance of _____ and _____.

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Dietary carbohydrates and microorganisms

65
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Saliva functions in taste an digestion by:

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Dissolving and transporting substances

66
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What are the 3 activities that saliva functions in (defensive activities)

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Antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal

67
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Saliva serves as a _______ to bacteria for the balance of oral microbiome

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Nutritional source

68
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Saliva serves as a _____ through bicarbonate, phosphate and protein systems

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Buffering capacity

69
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Highly glycosylated hydrophilic proteins produced by mucous acinar cells of the submandibular, sublingual and minor salivary glands that are important for lubrication and protection

70
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Major enzyme in saliva that breaks down complex carbohydrates and is secreted from serous acinar cells of the parotid gland

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Alpha amylase

71
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Amylase breaks down ingested starch into: (3)

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Maltose
Maltotriose
Dextrins

72
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Amylase functions to facilitate bacterial ______ of carbs.

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Fermentation

73
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Amylase facilitates ______ of bacteria to oral surfaces.

74
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Amylase binds ______ and ______ to promote their clearance

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S. Gordonii and S. Mitis

75
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______ serves to modulate adhesion, co-adhesion and colonization of microorganisms

76
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Comprise lactoperoxidase, myeloperoxidase, thiocyanate ions and hydrogen peroxide

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Peroxidase systems

77
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Peroxidases catalyze the oxidation of ______ to hypothiocyanate by hydrogen peroxide

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Thiocyanate

78
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The hypothiocyanate inhibits important bacterial ________ and exerts _______ effects on S. Mutans, lactobacilli, yeasts, several gram-negative species including periodontal pathogens and certain viruses

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metabolic processes and anti-microbial effects

79
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Part of the innate salivary defense mechanism, and could be found in teh saliva, dental plaque, and salivary pellicles

80
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Iron-bindng glycoprotein secreted by serous acinar cells of major and minor salivary glands.

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Lactoferrin

81
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Lactoferrin could also come from:

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Neutrophils and GCF

82
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Lactoferrin binds and sequesters iron depriving _____ and ______ from essential nutrients

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Bacteria and yeast

83
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What are the three forms of Lactoferrin?

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  1. Iron free (apolactoferrin)
  2. Ferric Lactoferrin
  3. Saturated Lactoferrin
84
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Lactoferrin also shows anti____ and anti____ activities

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Antifungal and antiviral

85
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Constitute 25-30% of all salivary proteins and are produced by the parotid and submandibular glands

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Proline-rich proteins

86
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Present in the saliva of the parotid and submandibular glands and is a phosphoprotein

87
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Cysteine-containing phosophoroproteins, which have proteinase inhibiting properties, controlling proteolytic activity from the host or the microorganisms.

7 different proteoforms are present in saliva

88
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Family of cationic peptides produced by ductal cells of the major salivary glands. They exhibit anti-fungal acticity toward C. Albicans. They can bind to microbial cell membranes and promote aggregation and integrate into the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane (formation of pores)

89
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The major classes of salivary immunoglobulins in human saliva (2)

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IgA and IgG

90
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Salivary immunoglobulin SIgA works to prevent pathogens and antigens from gettin access to the oral epithelium. What is this process called?

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Immune exclusion

91
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Prototype of cationic peptides, also found in saliva and GCF. Based on the pattern of cysteine-pairing there are two subfamilies

These peptides absorb onto the bacterial cell membranes, leading to aggregation and integration of into the lipid bilayer.

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Salivary defensins

92
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Functions of GCF include: (3)

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  1. Cleanse materials
  2. Improve adhesion of the epithelium to the tooth (through plasma proteins)
  3. Possess antimicrobial properties

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