The intestinal barrier function and its involvement in digestive disease

The intestinal barrier function and its involvement in digestive disease

The gastrointestinal mucosal surface is lined with epithelial cells representing an effective barrier made up with intercellular junctions that separate the inner and the outer environments, and block the passage of potentially harmful substances. However, epithelial cells are also responsible for t...

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Main Authors: Eloísa Salvo-Romero, Carmen Alonso-Cotoner, Cristina Pardo-Camacho, Maite Casado-Bedmar, María Vicario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2015-11-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Barrera intestinal
Uniones estrechas
Sistema inmunitario intestinal
Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082015001100007&lng=en&tlng=en

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