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A breakdown in communication? Understanding the effects of aging on the human small intestine epithelium
In the intestine, a single layer of epithelial cells sealed together at their apical surfaces by tight junctions helps to prevent the luminal commensal and pathogenic micro-organisms and their toxins from entering host tissues. The intestinal epithelium also helps to maintain homoeostasis in the muc...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Portland Press Ltd.
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4613503/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26186738 http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/CS20150364 |