Immunological aspects of intestinal mucus and mucins
Immunological aspects of intestinal mucus and mucins
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Mucins are highly
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-glycosylated molecules that have gel-like properties. The mucin family consists of transmembrane mucins and gel-forming mucins. The transmembrane mucins cover the apical surfaces of the enterocytes and form the glycocalyx. The gel-forming mucins are secreted from goblet cells as large multimers that form the...
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Immunological aspects of intestinal mucus and mucins
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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_gup_ub_gu_se_244331
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_gup_ub_gu_se_244331
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1474-1733
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1474-1741
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10.1038/nri.2016.88
