Mucin granule-associated proteins in human bronchial epithelial cells: the airway goblet cell "granulome"
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Excess mucus in the airways leads to obstruction in diseases such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. Mucins, the highly glycosolated protein components of mucus, are stored in membrane-bound granules housed in the cy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/118 |