T Cell Activation in the Gut (IMAGE)

NIH/National Eye Institute

T Cell Activation in the Gut

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Microbiota in the gut activate T cells that are able to recognize retinal proteins. These activated T cells then migrate through the bloodstream to the eye, where they cause the inflammatory response associated with autoimmune uveitis.

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National Eye Institute

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