Organ-specific regulation of innate immunity

Nat Immunol. 2007 Jan;8(1):3-4. doi: 10.1038/ni0107-3.

Abstract

Immune responses to microbial challenge in various tissues are not the same. Organ-specific immune responses are adapted to maintain organ physiology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / immunology*
  • Colon / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate*
  • Lung / immunology*
  • Organ Specificity / immunology
  • Receptors, Pattern Recognition / physiology*
  • Spleen / immunology*

Substances

  • Receptors, Pattern Recognition