title: [Oral stimulation of the immune system of the mucosa].
abstract: The concept of the joint mucosal immune system--MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue)--prompted investigations into oral immune stimulation. It has been shown that the uptake of antigens in the bowel leads to a migration of immunocompetent lymphocytes into other mucosal immune tissue such as that of the bronchial tract, urogenital tract and the breasts. Within the framework of local defense, apart from unspecific mechanisms, secretory IgA is of particular importance.
authors.affiliation: Facharzt für Pädiatrie und Allergologie, Arztin, Luitpold-Werk, München.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Riedl-Seifert
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van Aubel
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000917:Antibody Formation / Q000276:immunology; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000276:immunology*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory
vernacular_title: Orale Stimulation des Immunsystems der Mukosa.