antigen transcytosis by M cells in mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue

Term ID

GO:0002412

Synonyms

• antigen transcytosis by M cells in MALT
• antigen transport by M cells in MALT
• antigen transport by M cells in mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue

Definition

The process of antigen transcytosis carried out by M cells in the mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). Transcytosis is the process of the directed movement of endocytosed material through the cell and its exocytosis from the plasma membrane at the opposite side. M cells are specialized epithelia cells with a microfold structure that are adept at moving antigens from the gut lumen to antigen presenting cells in the MALT. (2)

References

Ontology

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