Not all foreign bacteria in the body are dangerous. Some of them, especially those present in the gut are vital for the process of digestion and absorption of food. A team of American researchers has found that an organ known as thymus teaches the immune system to ignore such vital bacteria. When immune cells recognize essential gut bacteria as foreign, inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease can be the painful, debilitating result. ...Saturday, 4 May 2013
Thymus Teaches Immune Cells to Ignore Vital Gut Bacteria
Not all foreign bacteria in the body are dangerous. Some of them, especially those present in the gut are vital for the process of digestion and absorption of food. A team of American researchers has found that an organ known as thymus teaches the immune system to ignore such vital bacteria. When immune cells recognize essential gut bacteria as foreign, inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease can be the painful, debilitating result. ...
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