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MUCOSAL IMMUNE SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mucosal immune system
1, record 1, English, mucosal%20immune%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The human lower intestine is populated by an enormous number of microbes... These microbes are separated from the rest of the body by only a thin layer of cells and mucous lining the intestinal tract. As long as the intestinal microbial population does not penetrate the intestinal barrier, they coexist in relative harmony and in fact play a valuable role in digestion and processing of essential nutrients. It is believed that our commensal intestinal population is kept in place, in part, by the extremely active mucosal immune system present in the intestinal lining. 2, record 1, English, - mucosal%20immune%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système immunitaire muqueux
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20immunitaire%20muqueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie inférieure de l'intestin humain est colonisée par une multitude de microbes [...] La seule barrière entre ces microbes et le corps est une mince couche de cellules et de mucus qui tapisse la paroi intestinale. Tant et aussi longtemps que la population microbienne de l'intestin ne franchit pas la barrière intestinale, ces voisins coexistent dans une harmonie relative et jouent en fait un rôle utile dans la digestion et la transformation des nutriments essentiels. On croit que le système immunitaire muqueux extrêmement actif de la tunique intestinale maintient, en partie, la population intestinale commensale du corps humain. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20immunitaire%20muqueux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mucosal immunity
1, record 2, English, mucosal%20immunity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on the experience with many dietary antigens, it is... possible to manipulate the mucosal immune system to induce systemic tolerance against environmental, dietary, and possibly other autoantigens associated with allergic and autoimmune disorders. Mucosal immunity offers new strategies to induce protective immune responses against a variety of infectious agents. Such immunization may also provide new prophylactic or therapeutic avenues in the control of autoimmune diseases in humans. 2, record 2, English, - mucosal%20immunity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunité muqueuse
1, record 2, French, immunit%C3%A9%20muqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'influence du surentraînement sur la fonction immunitaire n'a pas encore trouvé de marqueur clinique sensible et spécifique. Seule l'évaluation de l'immunité muqueuse, par le suivi des concentrations salivaires en IgA [immunoglobuline A], pourrait s'avérer intéressante et constituer peut-être un marqueur de la tolérance de l'entraînement. 2, record 2, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20muqueuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- M cell
1, record 3, English, M%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intestinal M cell is a target to regulate the mucosal immune system. 1, record 3, English, - M%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule M
1, record 3, French, cellule%20M
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule de l'épithélium muqueux, spécialisée dans la captation des antigènes du milieu extérieur. 1, record 3, French, - cellule%20M
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula M
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20M
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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