September 14, 2015 - Basic Immunology of the Gut Flashcards
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Goblet Cells
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Produce mucus.
2
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Lamina Propria
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3
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Cells of the Lamina Propria
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Large number of lymphocytes - B cells (mainly IgA producing) and T cells
CD103+ dendritic cells
Macrophages
Specialized endothelial cells
4
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Peyer’s Patches
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Consist of the dome, the villi, the interfollicular tissue, and follicles.
There are 200-300 PP in humans.
They sample antigen from the gut lumen, and are precursors of IgA plasma cells.
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