The extraordinarily complex but highly structured organization of intestinal mucus-gel unveiled in multicolor images.

The mucus that coats the gastrointestinal tract of all mammals is a dynamic and sticky gel layer and represents the first protective barrier between the host and the hostile environment. There is, however, a lack of detailed knowledge about the mucus gel organization because of the high water conten...

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Main Authors: Valérie Gouyer, Frédéric Gottrand, Jean-Luc Desseyn
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/9941e66095034f029f2f01e67a942d7f
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