Peritoneal B-1 cells switch in vivo to IgA and these IgA antibodies can bind to bacteria of the normal intestinal microflora.
Kroese
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FG
Department of Histology and Cell Biology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Bos
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D000818:Animals; D016175:B-Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000276:immunology*; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000276:immunology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006801:Humans; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D051379:Mice; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000166:cytology
D016207:Cytokines; D007070:Immunoglobulin A