The intermicrovillar adhesion complex in gut barrier function and inflammation
The surface of intestinal epithelial cells is covered by the brush border, which consists of densely packed cellular extrusions called microvilli. Until recently, microvilli have not been known to be interconnected. In 2014, a protein complex, called the intermicrovillar adhesion complex (IMAC) whic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Open Exploration Publishing Inc.
2022-10-01
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Series: | Exploration of Digestive Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/edd/Article/10056 |