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The process of antigen transcytosis carried out by M cells in the mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). Transcytosis is the process of the directed movement of endocytosed material through the cell and its exocytosis from the plasma membrane at the opposite side. M cells are specialized epithelia cells with a microfold structure that are adept at moving antigens from the gut lumen to antigen presenting cells in the MALT. Immune response taking place in the mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue is typically found as nodules associated with mucosal epithelia with distinct internal structures including B- and T-zones for the activation of lymphocytes. The process of antigen samples carried out by M cells in the mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue. The process initiating the mucosal immune response which entails the apical-to-basolateral delivery of soluble and particulate antigens to underlying mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue. Any process involved in the development or functioning of the immune system, an organismal system for calibrated responses to potential internal or invasive threats.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: antigen sampling by M cells in mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue
Acc: GO:0002406
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The process of antigen samples carried out by M cells in the mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue.
Synonyms:
  • antigen sampling by M cells in MALT
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GO:0002406 - antigen sampling by M cells in mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (interactive image map)
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