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Do the biliary tracts have their own defensive system?
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Abstract
The hypothesis of the existence of an analogous defensive system in biliary tracts walls was presented. On their own preliminary results the authors conclude on the presence of d-MALT in biliary tracts walls. This may be explained by the influence of the route of pathogen invasion.
Abstract
The hypothesis of the existence of an analogous defensive system in biliary tracts walls was presented. On their own preliminary results the authors conclude on the presence of d-MALT in biliary tracts walls. This may be explained by the influence of the route of pathogen invasion.
Keywords
mucous membranes; biliary tracts; mucosa associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)
About this articleTitle
Do the biliary tracts have their own defensive system?
Journal
Chirurgia Polska (Polish Surgery)
Issue
Pages
45-48
Published online
2002-04-24
Bibliographic record
Chirurgia Polska 2002;4(1):45-48.
Keywords
mucous membranes
biliary tracts
mucosa associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)
Authors
Konstanty Ślusarczyk
Robert Jarosz
Wacław Kuczmik
