title: [Immunological aspects of tear fluid].
abstract: The eye is linked to the common mucosal immune system. This system play the part in preservation of the ocular surface. Tear fluid contains pro and anty-inflammatory factors such as lactoferrin, plasmin, immunoglobulins, and a lot of cytokines (interleukins, GM-CSF, TGF alfa and beta). The cornea is immunologicaly preferred, as a result of lack of resident lymphoreticular cells.
authors.affiliation: Z Kliniki Okulistyki Dzieciecej Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mrugacz
authors.forename: Nella
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zywalewska
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bakunowicz-Lazarczyk
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology*; D005341:Fibrinolysin / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology*; D016187:Receptors, Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000276:immunology; D013666:Tears / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D016187:Receptors, Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor; D005341:Fibrinolysin