Nasal immunity is an ancient arm of the mucosal immune system of vertebrates
2014
The nasopharynx-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) of terrestrial mammals serves as a first line of defence against pathogens. Here the authors show that fish also have NALT, characterized by the presence of diffuse lymphoid cells including IgT+ B cells, and demonstrate successful intranasal immunization.
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