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V. Mechanisms of tolerance and sensitization in the intestine and other organs of the body
Author(s) -
Strobel Stephan
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1995.tb04342.x
Subject(s) - sensitization , immunology , organ system , gut associated lymphoid tissue , gastrointestinal tract , immune tolerance , oral tolerance , lymphatic system , medicine , biology , physiology , immune system , pathology , disease
Summary The intestinal tract is the major immunological organ of the human body. The gut associated lymphoid tissues (GALT) play an important role in the suppression of adverse reactions to foods and in the induction of “Oral Tolerance”. Immunologically mediated clinical reactions to foods exist outside the gut environment and can affect virtually all organ systems.