Regulation of the intestinal barrier function by host defense peptides
Intestinal barrier function is achieved primarily through regulating the synthesis of mucins and tight junction proteins, which are critical for maintaining optimal gut health and animal performance. An aberrant expression of tight junction proteins results in increased paracellular permeability, le...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fvets.2015.00057/full |