Biological and pathobiological aspects of the glycocalyx of the small intestinal epithelium. A review

Biological and pathobiological aspects of the glycocalyx of the small intestinal epithelium. A review

The literature on the glycocalyx of small intestinal epithelium is reviewed. The structure, general and barrier functions, synthesis, and degradation of the glycocalyx, and pathobiological aspects of the glycocalyx in relation to its barrier function are mentioned. Topics for future research are ind...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Veterinary quarterly 1984-09, Vol.6 (4), p.186-199
Hauptverfasser: Egberts, H. J. A., Koninkx, J. F. J. G., van Dijk, J. E., Mouwen, J. M. V. M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry
Epithelium - analysis
Epithelium - metabolism
Epithelium - ultrastructure
Glycoproteins - physiology
Intestinal Mucosa - analysis
Intestinal Mucosa - ultrastructure
Intestine, Small - analysis
Intestine, Small - metabolism
Intestine, Small - ultrastructure
Microvilli - analysis
Microvilli - metabolism
Microvilli - ultrastructure
Models, Biological
Polysaccharides - physiology
Rats
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Zusammenfassung:The literature on the glycocalyx of small intestinal epithelium is reviewed. The structure, general and barrier functions, synthesis, and degradation of the glycocalyx, and pathobiological aspects of the glycocalyx in relation to its barrier function are mentioned. Topics for future research are indicated.
ISSN:0165-2176
1875-5941
DOI:10.1080/01652176.1984.9693936