Meanings
nounretrotranscytosis (uncountable)
- uncountablereverse transcytosis
Gliadin can then enter enterocytes by transcytosis or retrotranscytosis via secretory IgA through the transferrin receptor CD71 [ 3 ].
2015 July 9, Naiyana Gujral, Ju Won Suh, Hoon H. Sunwoo, “Effect of anti-gliadin IgY antibody on epithelial intestinal integrity and inflammatory response induced by gliadin”, in BMC Immunology, volume 16, →DOI
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