Goblet cells: Are they an unspecific barrier against Giardia intestinalis or a gate?

Parasitology Research

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 509-513

  Ponce Macotela, Martha ^a   González Maciel, Angélica ^a   Reynoso Robles, Rafael ^a   Martínez Gordillo, Mario N ^a  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PEDIATRÍA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Giardia intestinalis; Giardia tissue invasion; Giardiosis; Goblet cells; Histopathology; Mucins

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CELL COUNT; CELL HYPERPLASIA; CELL SCREENING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; GIARDIA LAMBLIA; GOBLET CELL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTOZOAL INFECTION;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; DOGS; GIARDIA LAMBLIA; GIARDIASIS; GOBLET CELLS; INTESTINE, SMALL;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; GIARDIA; GIARDIA INTESTINALIS;

EID: 38549144818     PISSN: 09320113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-007-0790-6     Document Type: Article

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