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Further Reading: Peyer’s Patches

Peyer's patches

Peyer’s patches (PPs) are unique compared to other secondary lymphoid tissues. This review introduces a current understanding of how PPs foster B-cell encounters with antigen, how they favor isotype switching to the secretory IgA isotype, and how their germinal center responses may uniquely contribute to mucosal immunity.

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