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The effect of age on the intestinal mucus thickness, microbiota composition and immunity in relation to sex in mice
A mucus layer covers and protects the intestinal epithelial cells from direct contact with microbes. This mucus layer not only prevents inflammation but also plays an essential role in microbiota colonization, indicating the complex interplay between mucus composition-microbiota and intestinal healt...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5595324/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28898292 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0184274 |