Mucosal tolerance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007614",
  "term": "Mucosal tolerance",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A state of immune unresponsiveness to antigens encountered via mucosal surfaces, preventing harmful immune reactions to harmless substances like food proteins or commensal bacteria. This process involves the induction of regulatory T cells and the suppression of inflammatory responses. It is a fundamental mechanism for maintaining gut homeostasis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lymphocyte",
    "mucosa"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1215 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mucosal-tolerance/"
}