The Inner Mucus Layer (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

The Inner Mucus Layer

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The inner mucus layer (left, arrows) seen in normal mice became significantly thinner after allogenic transplantation (right). Bacterial invasion (red) to the intestinal tissue was also observed (right, arrows). Dashed lines indicate the border between the inner mucus layer and epithelial cells. (Takahide Ara et al., Science Translational Medicine, July 1, 2020)

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Takahide Ara et al., Science Translational Medicine, July 1, 2020

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