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Serine Protease(s) Secreted by the Nematode Trichuris muris Degrade the Mucus Barrier

The polymeric mucin component of the intestinal mucus barrier changes during nematode infection to provide not only physical protection but also to directly affect pathogenic nematodes and aid expulsion. Despite this, the direct interaction of the nematodes with the mucins and the mucus barrier has...

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Autores principales: Hasnain, Sumaira Z., McGuckin, Michael A., Grencis, Richard K., Thornton, David J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3469553/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23071854
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001856