Control the Epithelial Barrier: A Pivotal First Line of Defense
Lumen-derived material gains access to the mucosa by permeating between adjacent epithelial cells (ie, paracellular pathway), by transcytosis across the apical and basolateral cell membranes (ie, transcellular pathway) or by exploiting breaks or erosions in the epithelium that may, for example,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/215359 |
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