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Butyric Acid and Leucine Induce α-Defensin Secretion from Small Intestinal Paneth Cells

The intestine not only plays a role in fundamental processes in digestion and nutrient absorption, but it also has a role in eliminating ingested pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Paneth cells, which reside at the base of small intestinal crypts, secrete α-defensins and contribute to enteric innate i...

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Published in:Nutrients
Main Authors: Takakuwa, Akiko, Nakamura, Kiminori, Kikuchi, Mani, Sugimoto, Rina, Ohira, Shuya, Yokoi, Yuki, Ayabe, Tokiyoshi
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: MDPI 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6893607/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31752111
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11112817
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