Gut Microbiota and Dietary Factors as Modulators of the Mucus Layer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The gastrointestinal tract is optimized to efficiently absorb nutrients and provide a competent barrier against a variety of lumen environmental compounds. Different regulatory mechanisms jointly collaborate to maintain intestinal homeostasis, but alterations in these mechanisms lead to a dysfunctio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/19/10224 |