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What is MALT?
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Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue
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*What are some unique features of MALT?
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M cells in Peyer's patches, high number of lymphoid follicles, lamina propria, IELS (intraepithelial lymphocytes), mesenteric lymph nodes
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*What do M cells do?
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a
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*What is the lamina propria?
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a
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*What are IELs?
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a
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*What are mesenteric lymph nodes?
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a
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*What does it mean that MALT has high numbers of lymphoid follicles?
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a
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How does homing of lymphocytes in the MALT differ from homing in other lymphoid tissues?
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a
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What two cells create an anti-inflammatory environment in the MALT?
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Immature dendritic cells and Treg cells
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How is an anti-inflammatory environment created in the MALT?
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a
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What three proteins contribute to barrier creation in the MALT?
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Secretory IgA, antimicrobial peptides, mucin
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How is a barrier formed to protect mucosal tissue?
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a
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* The presense of ______________ __________ in the extracellular MALT provides protection against infection
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commensal microflora
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