M cells (microfold cells) are specialized mucosal cells involved in:
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Correct answer: Transporting luminal antigens to immune cells
M cells are located in the epithelium overlying lymphoid follicles like Peyer's patches. They endocytose antigens from the gut lumen and transport them to underlying dendritic cells and lymphocytes.
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