Recently discovered immune cell type is key to understanding food allergies

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Apr 14, 2025, 12:43 pm200 pts
A new study has revealed that a special group of cells in the intestines tamp down the immune responses caused by exposure to food proteins. Called 'tolerogenic dendritic cells,' these cells enable food to pass through the body without triggering an immune reaction, unless they malfunction to cause allergies.

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