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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-09-01
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| Series: | eGastroenterology |
| Online Access: | https://egastroenterology.bmj.com/content/2/3/e100098.full |
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