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Goblet Cells and Mucins: Role in Innate Defense in Enteric Infections

Goblet cells reside throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and are responsible for the production and preservation of a protective mucus blanket by synthesizing and secreting high molecular weight glycoproteins known as mucins. The concept of the mucus layer functioning as a dynamic protective b...

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Autores principales: Kim, Janice J., Khan, Waliul I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235714/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25436881
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens2010055