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oral mucosa
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Despite high bacterial colonization and frequent allergen contact, acute inflammatory and allergic reactions are rarely seen in the oral mucosa.
See also
immune tolerance
antigen presenting cells
dendritic cells
oral mucosal tolerance induction
oral mucosal immune network
References
Novak N, Haberstok J, Bieber T, Allam JP. The immune privilege of the oral mucosa. Trends Mol Med. 2008 May;14(5):191-8. PMID: 18396104
