The Role of Hyaluronan in Innate Defense Responses of the Intestine

Hyaluronan is an abundant extracellular matrix component prevalent in the vertebrate intestinal tract. Here we discuss what is known about hyaluronan distribution during homeostasis and inflammatory diseases of the gut and discuss ways in which this glycosaminoglycan can participate in regulating in...

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Main Authors: Carol A. de la Motte, Sean P. Kessler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Cell Biology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/481301
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