Immunity, Mucosal

Nonsusceptibility to the pathogenic effects of foreign microorganisms or antigenic substances as a result of antibody secretions of the mucous membranes. Mucosal epithelia in the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and reproductive tracts produce a form of IgA (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY) that serves to protect these ports of entry into the body.

Year introduced: 1996

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Tree Number(s): G12.450.573

MeSH Unique ID: D018928

Entry Terms:

• Mucosal Immunity
• Immune Response, Mucosal
• Immune Responses, Mucosal
• Mucosal Immune Response
• Mucosal Immune Responses

Previous Indexing:

• Intestinal Mucosa/immunology (1976-1995)
• Mucous Membrane/immunology (1970-1995)

See Also:

• Immunoglobulin A, Secretory

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Immune System Phenomena
Immunity
Immunity, Mucosal