Mucosal carotenoderma

Carotenoderma in metabolic carotenemia.

Gastroduodenal mucosal alkaline secretion and mucosal protection.

The gastroduodenal mucosa is a dynamic barrier restricting entry of gastric acid and other potentially hostile luminal contents. Mucosal HCO3(-) is a key element in preventing epithelial damage, and knowledge about HCO3(-) transport processes, including the role of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator channel, and their neurohumoral control are in rapid progress.

Mucosal immunity.

Food allergy is the manifestation of an abnormal immune response to antigen delivered by the oral route. Normal mucosal immune responses are generally associated with suppression of immunity. A normal mucosal immune response relies heavily on a number of factors: strong physical barriers, luminal digestion of potential antigens, selective antigen sampling sites, and unique T-cell subpopulations...

GASTRIC MUCOSAL PROTECTION Peripheral mechanisms of gastric mucosal protection: mediators, receptors Gastric mucosal barrier to acid

Gastric mucosal integrity can be influenced both by peripheral and central mechanisms. In the last decades the peripheral mechanisms of gastric mucosal defense have been intensively studied, and many details have been clarified. Some of these results have served as a basis for the development of new strategies, therapeutic targets in the treatment of gastric mucosal lesions. On the other hand, ...

Mucosal immunization

Increased immunization coverage, along with improved sanitization and safe water, is the most important public health intervention to improve child health in documented human history, resulting in a significant decrease in child mortality during the 20 century. Immunization is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the most cost-effective of all health interventions, having...