which of the following is/are true of both oral tolerance to food antigens, immune tolerance to food and commensal microbial antigens
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- Oral tolerance refers to the immune system's ability to become unresponsive to food antigens that are ingested. This is a crucial mechanism to prevent allergic reactions and maintain homeostasis in the gut. - Immune tolerance to food and commensal microbial Show more…
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