gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT)

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Introduction

B-cells in GALT generate IgA in response to antigens from endogenous flora presented by intestinal dendritic cells.

Pathology

MALT lymphoma

Additional terms

References

  1. Kraehenbuhl JP & Corbett M, Keeping the gut microflora at bay, Science 303, 1624, 2004