Development and Functional Properties of Intestinal Mucus Layer in Poultry

Development and Functional Properties of Intestinal Mucus Layer in Poultry

Intestinal mucus plays important roles in protecting the epithelial surfaces against pathogens, supporting the colonization with commensal bacteria, maintaining an appropriate environment for digestion, as well as facilitating nutrient transport from the lumen to the underlying epithelium. The mucus...

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Main Authors: Yada Duangnumsawang, Jürgen Zentek, Farshad Goodarzi Boroojeni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
mucin
mucus layer
goblet cell
mucosal integrity
intestine
poultry
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.745849/full

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