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Mucus and Mucins: The Underappreciated Host Defence System

The mucosal surfaces that form the boundary between the external environment and the underlying tissue are protected by a mucus barrier. Mucin glycoproteins, both secreted and cell surface mucins, are the major components of the barrier. They can exclude pathogens and toxins while hosting the commen...

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Autores principales: Sheng, Yong Hua, Hasnain, Sumaira Z.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9238349/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35774401
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.856962