Posts Tagged ‘Peyer’s patches’

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Graduate student Kathryn Knoop discovered that a protein made by the body called RANKL is essential for the proper development of M cells (seen above)—a type of cell found in the intestines that may be a key to effective mucosal vaccines.

EMORY (US)—Scientists have identified a protein that could enable more vaccines to be delivered through the mouth or nose, thus strengthening the body’s defenses where the body first encounters many bacteria and viruses. Continue…

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 15:49 - 3 Comments


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