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Abstract
Preparations of secretory iminunoglobuilin A (S-IgA) isolated from human parotid fluid specifically inhibited the adherence of Streptococcus strains to epithelial cells. Since bacterial adherence is a prerequisite for colonization of mucous surfaces. S-IgA-mediated inhibition of adherence would limit bacterial colonization. This mechanism can explain how secretory immunoglobulins function in the disposal of bacterial antigens.Entities:
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Year: 1972 PMID: 5054144 DOI: 10.1126/science.177.4050.697
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728