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Mucosal surfaces in contact with the external biological environment are generally covered with a mucus layer. The primary function of this layer in the oral cavity and in the respiratory, gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts is to lubricate ephithelial cells and protect them from attack by microorganisms, the toxins they produce, and other antigens1–3.
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Baszkin, A., Proust, J.E., Perez, E., Boissonnade, M.M. (1986). The Relevance of the In Situ Mucin Adsorption on Solid Surfaces in Dentistry and Ophthalmology. In: Chiellini, E., Giusti, P., Migliaresi, C., Nicolais, L. (eds) Polymers in Medicine II. Polymer Science and Technology, vol 34. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1809-5_23
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