Goblet Cells and Mucins: Role in Innate Defense in Enteric Infections
Goblet cells reside throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and are responsible for the production and preservation of a protective mucus blanket by synthesizing and secreting high molecular weight glycoproteins known as mucins. The concept of the mucus layer functioning as a dynamic protective b...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/2/1/55 |