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The mucosal surface of the gastrointestinal tract is covered by mucus, a substance composed mainly of water (typically>98%), and the proteins MUC2 and MUCA5C in the stomach, which are produced by goblet cells [6]
Di Tommaso et al. 2021 Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 18: 12836 (IM)
Colonic mucus consists of two distinct o-glycosylated units of MUC2: a usable form from the proximal colon. MUC2 encapsulates the fecal material, including the [microbiota](…