Intestinal epithelial cell polarity defects in disease: lessons from microvillus inclusion disease
The intestinal epithelium is a highly organized tissue. The establishment of epithelial cell polarity, with distinct apical and basolateral plasma membrane domains, is pivotal for both barrier formation and for the uptake and vectorial transport of nutrients. The establishment of cell polarity requi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2018-02-01
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Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
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Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/11/2/dmm031088 |