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mucus layer

Known as: mucous, mucous layer, mucus 
An extracellular region part that consists of a protective layer of mucus secreted by epithelial cells lining tubular organs of the body such as the… 
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Intestinal Mucus Barrier in Normal and Inflamed Colon
Intestinal bacteria are usually regarded as harmless commensals in healthy intestine but are pathogens, if these invade the… 
1998
1998
Gastrospirillum hominis and Helicobacter pylori infection in Thai individuals: Comparison of histopathological changes of gastric mucosa
The presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the stomach is closely associated with histological signs of chronic active… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Helicobacter pylori in vivo causes structural changes in the adherent gastric mucus layer but barrier thickness is not compromised
Background—It has been proposed that a pathogenic effect of Helicobacter pylori is a weakening of the protective mucus barrier… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Ultrastructural morphology of the lung in cystic fibrosis.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal genetic disease among Caucasians, with much of the morbidity and most of the… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Analysis of hydrogen ion concentration in the gastric gel mucus layer.
Secretion of HCO-3 by the gastric epithelium has been thought to lower the concentration of H+ in the gastric mucus layer. This… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Vascular protein leakage in various tissues induced by substance P, capsaicin, bradykinin, serotonin, histamine and by antigen challenge
Summary1.Plasma extravasation was induced in rats or guinea-pigs by intravenous injections of (1) substance P (SP), (2) the C… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Microbial flora of the mouse ileum mucous layer and epithelial surface
We have developed new methods to minimize fluid shear during preparation of specimens for electron microscopy and to retain the… 
1982
1982
Immune localization of calmodulin in the ciliated cells of hamster tracheal epithelium
Melachronous beating of cilia of epithelial surfaces of most respiratory airways moves the overlying mucous layer in a caudal… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Radiation dose to the respiratory system due to radon and its daughter products.
Abstract Annual radiation doses to the respiratory system due to radon and its daughter products have been calculated in various… 
Highly Cited
1937
Highly Cited
1937
Studies in Experimental Hypersensitiveness in the Rhesus Monkey
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