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Peyer's Patch

  • IELs - intraepithelial lymphocytes
    • balance protective immunity with an ability to safeguard the integrity of the epithelial barrier[1]
    • T cells not requiring to be primed.
    • contact with antigen immediately release cytokines.
    • can kill infected target cells.
  • M-cell - microfold cell
    • found in the follicle-associated epithelium of the Peyer's patch.
    • function to transport gut lumen organisms and particles to immune cells across the epithelial barrier.


Immune Images: Oesophagus MALT | Colon MALT | Peyer's patch overview | Peyer's patch detail | Cartoon - IEL development | Cartoon - IEL function | Cartoon - IEL differentiation | Mesenteric Lymph Nodes overview | Palatine Tonsil | Tonsil | Immune System Development


  1. ↑ <pubmed>21681197</pubmed>


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