Characteristics of the nasal mucosa of commercial pigs during normal development
Abstract The nasal mucosa is constantly exposed to inhaled pathogens and is the first defence against respiratory infections. Here, we investigated the structural and compositional characteristics of the nasal mucosa of commercial pigs at various growth stages. The epithelial thickness, number of ca...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Veterinary Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-023-01164-y |