Dr. Stirling gives a pre liminary report on “The Chemistry and Histology of ... layer of columnar epithelium, and divided into two compartments by folds of the mucous membrane.

Lypd8 is secreted by colonic epithelial cells and localizes at the interface between the loose and firm mucous layers (Figure 1). It corrals motile bacteria by targeting their flagella and blocks ...

Other immune-mediated mucocutaneous diseases can exhibit lichenoid features including mucous membrane pemphigoid ... full thickness epithelium. A biopsy of only the ulcerative component will ...

known as the epithelium, can rapidly contract when it recognizes a bacterial attack. To maximise absorption of nutrients from the diet, the intestinal mucous membrane has a large surface area.

Airways with mucus plugs have thicker epithelium, basement membranes and smooth muscle than unplugged airways. These thicker features occur in patients with fatal and nonfatal asthma alike.