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RE: [HAPS-L] Activia ???



That was kind of my feeling.  Thanks Bob

 

Jason LaPres

Associate Professor of Biology

Human Anatomy and Physiology

North Harris College

2700 WW Thorne

Winship 210E

Houston Texas 77090

281-618-7132


From: HAPS-L-owner@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:HAPS-L-owner@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rawding, Robert S
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 8:58 PM
To: HAPS-L@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [HAPS-L] Activia ???

 

Jason,

 

If you take the statement at face value, it is preposterous.   If you are talking about the sheer bulk or dispersion of lymphoid TISSUE alone, then it might be of some merit, albeit 'shaky'..

 

When one considers MCHC classes, 'self' markers for body tissues, overwhelming numbers of WBC's in the billions, complement, immunoglobulins, the roles of the liver and bone marrow, etc., then the ad is a "joke", at best.    They are utilizing the term 'immune system'  which is clearly - to us - way more than the GI tract and the  'ALT's  (MALT, GALT, etc.)

 

Just another company with a $$$-rooted propaganda campaign?

 

Bob

 

Robert S. Rawding, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Biology

Gannon University

109 University Square

Erie, PA 16541

Phone: (814) 871-5872
FAX: (814) 871-5757

 


From: HAPS-L-owner@xxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Lapres, Jason H
Sent: Mon 2/26/07 3:01 PM
To: HAPS-L@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [HAPS-L] Activia ???

I noticed on the yogurt commercial for Activia that they mentioned “70% of your immune system is in the wall of your GI tract”.  I know there is an abundance of lymphatic tissue in the mucosa and submucosa of the GI tract, but I question the “70% of you immune system” stat.

 

Can anyone shed some light on this?

 

Jason LaPres

Associate Professor of Biology

Human Anatomy and Physiology

North Harris College

2700 WW Thorne

Winship 210E

Houston Texas 77090

281-618-7132