Structure and development of Peyer's patches in humans and mice

Tom Cupedo, Mark C. Coles, Henrique Veiga-Fernandes*

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Abstract

Peyer's patches are lymphoid organs situated on the anti-mesenteric side of the mid-intestine. Within the Peyer's patches, immune responses to intestinal-derived antigens are initiated. In this chapter, we will discuss the structure and function of the Peyer's patches. In addition, the development of Peyer's patches during fetal life will be reviewed, with an emphasis on the reciprocal interaction between distinct hematopoietic cell subsets and their stromal environment in the Peyer's patch anlage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDevelopmental Biology of Peripheral Lymphoid Organs
EditorsPeter Balogh
Place of PublicationBerlin
PublisherSpringer-Verlag
Pages97-106
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9783642144295
ISBN (Print)9783642144288, 9783642444319
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Research programs

  • EMC MM-02-41-04

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