Mucosal Immunity

Preferred Label : Mucosal Immunity;

NCIt definition : Immunoglobulin A secretion by mucosal epithelia in the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and genitourinary tracts. Mucosal immunity promotes resistance toward bacteria, viruses, and parasites in these ports of entry into the body.;

Details

Origin ID

C17889;

UMLS CUI

C0282558;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- immunity, mucosal [MeSH Descriptor]
- immunity, mucosal [MeSH concept]
- mucosal immunity [COVID-19 Thesaurus concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organ or Tissue Function [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- immunity, mucosal [MeSH concept]
- immunity, mucosal [MeSH Descriptor]
biological_process_has_initiator_chemical_or_drug
- Antigen [NCIt concept]
biological_process_is_part_of_process
- Host Defense Mechanism [NCIt concept]

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