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Microbiome and Gut Immunity: B Cells

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The intestinal mucosa is protected by secretory immunoglobulins (SIgs). SIgs are produced by the combined function of plasma cells and stroma cells, primarily the gut epithelial cells, and constitute the main type of antibody produced in mice and humans. After their release into the gut lumen, SIgs regulate the composition of the microbiota, neutralize toxins, and prevent infections. In this chapter, the organization of the intestinal B cell compartment, pathways of SIg generation, and the function of SIg in regulating the intestinal microbiota will be discussed.

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    Oliver Pabst

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Pabst, O. (2018). Microbiome and Gut Immunity: B Cells. In: Haller, D. (eds) The Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90545-7_10

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