Maintenance of intestinal homeostasis by mucosal barriers
Abstract Background The intestine is inhabited by a tremendous number of microorganisms, which provide many benefits to nutrition, metabolism and immunity. Mucosal barriers by intestinal epithelial cells make it possible to maintain the symbiotic relationship between the gut microbiota and the host...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Inflammation and Regeneration |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41232-018-0063-z |