Mucosal Barrier in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
Background. The mucus layer in the gastrointestinal tract plays important role in host innate defense, regulation of secretion, and absorption processes, maintaining colonization resistance, which composes the integrity of protective mucus barrier in the large intestine. Investigations of mucin exp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/431231 |