Gel-forming mucin interactome drives mucus viscoelasticity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2017.12.005
Abstract: Mucus is a hydrogel that constitutes the first innate defense in all mammals. The main organic component of mucus, gel-forming mucins, forms a complex network through both reversible and irreversible interactions that drive mucus gel… read more here.
Keywords: gel forming; mucus; mucus viscoelasticity; gel ... See more keywords