Abstract
3/2005
vol. 107
Review paper
Immunological aspects of tear fluid
- Klinika Okulistyki Dziecięcej Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku
Klinika Oczna 2005, 107(7-9): 551-554
Online publish date: 2005/09/22
The eye is linked to the common mucosal immune system. This system play the part in preservation of the ocular surface. Tear fluid contains pro and anty-inflammatory factors such as lactoferrin, plasmin, immunoglobulins, and a lot of cytokines (interleukins, GM-CSF, TGF alfa and beta). The cornea is immunologicaly preferred, as a result of lack of resident lymphoreticular cells.
Keywords
immunology, tear fluid, cornea
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