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A branch of the immune system dedicated to defending the body’s mucosal surfaces, such as those in the gut, respiratory tract, and reproductive tract, against pathogens while maintaining tolerance to harmless antigens like food particles and commensal microbes. It relies on barriers, specialized immune cells, and antibodies.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2025). Mucosal immunity. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/mucosal-immunity/
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