Author/Editor		Ihan, A
Title		Imunski odgovor v ustni votlini
Translated title		Immune response in oral cavity
Type		članek
Source		Med Razgl
Vol. and No.		Letnik 34, št. 3
Publication year		1995
Volume		str. 337-42
Language		slo
Abstract		The mouth is the door through which a variety of microorganisms can enter the alimentary and respiratory systems. Noprmaly, infection of the oral cavity is prevented by the mucosal barrier and continous desquamation of oral epithelium, as well as by tooth brushing and other forms of mouth cleaning. Immunologic defense mechanisms, particulary secretory IgA anbtibodies, seem to prevent microorganisms from adhering to mucosal and dental surfaces.
Summary		Usta predstavljajo vrata za vstop številnih mikrobov v prebavila in dihala. Ponavadi okužbo ustne votline preprečuje ustna sluznica in njeni čistilni mehanizmi (slina, luščenje epitelija), ki odplavljajo mikrobe globlje v prebavila. Pri obrambi ustne votline pred mikrobi sodelujejo tudi številni imunski mehanizmi. Med njimi je zlasti pomembno izločanje molekul IgA, ki preprečujejo prodiranje mikrobov v sluznico in obenem pospešujejo uničevanje mikrobov.
Descriptors		MOUTH MUCOSA IGA