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Evolutionary conservation of the antimicrobial function of mucus: a first defence against infection
Mucus layers often provide a unique and multi-functional hydrogel interface between the epithelial cells of organisms and their external environment. Mucus has exceptional properties including elasticity, changeable rheology and an ability to self-repair by re-annealing, and is therefore an ideal me...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6031612/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30002868 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41522-018-0057-2 |