Immunology of the GI tract : : recent advances / / edited by Luis Rodrigo.

The intestine is the largest digestive organ in the human body and one of the largest organs in contact with the outside world. In addition to digesting food to facilitate the absorption of nutrients, it has a variety of other functions, including the transmission of information and regulation of th...

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Place / Publishing House:London : : IntechOpen,, [2022]
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Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (312 pages) :; illustrations
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introductory Chapter: Structure and Functions of the Small Intestine
  • 2. New Acquisitions Regarding Structure and Function of Intestinal Mucosal Barrier
  • 3. Paneth Cells: The Gatekeepers of the Gut
  • 4. Dysbiosis, Tolerance, and Development of Autoimmune Diseases
  • 5. Immune System, Gut Microbiota and Diet: An Interesting and Emerging Trialogue
  • 6. Immunology of Helicobacter pylori Infection
  • 7. Large Association of GI Tract Microbial Community with Immune and Nervous Systems
  • 8. Role of Gut Microbiome and Enteric Bacteria in Gallbladder Cancer
  • 9. Celiac Disease, Management, and Follow-Up
  • 10. Host-Microbiota Interplay in IBD: The Emerging Role of Extracellular Vesicles, Perinatal Immune Priming, and Gut-Resident Immune Cells
  • 11. Molecular Impact of Dietary Fibre Metabolites on Intestinal Immunity of Host
  • 12. Autoimmune Diseases of the GI Tract Part I: Etiology and Pathophysiology
  • 13. Autoimmune Diseases of the GI Tract Part II: Emergence of Diagnostic Tools and Treatments.