Goblet cells: guardians of gut immunity and their role in gastrointestinal diseases

Goblet cells (GCs) are specialised guardians lining the intestine. They play a critical role in gut defence and immune regulation. GCs continuously secrete mucus creating a physical barrier to protect from pathogens while harbouring symbiotic gut bacteria adapted to live within the mucus. GCs also f...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Raya Tonetti, Alvaro Eguileor, Cristina Llorente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-09-01
Series:eGastroenterology
Online Access:https://egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/2/3/e100098.full
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