Muc5b-deficient mice develop early histological lung abnormalities
Gel-forming mucins are the main organic component responsible for physical properties of the mucus hydrogels. While numerous biological functions of these mucins are well documented, specific physiological functions of each mucin are largely unknown. To investigate in vivo functions of the gel-formi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2019-11-01
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Series: | Biology Open |
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Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/8/11/bio046359 |