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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |