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With a surface of more than 30 mH2, the primary functions of the gut are digestion and selective absorption of nutrients.
Gamez-Belmonte et al. 2020 Int. J. Mol. Sci. 21: 9772
The gut surface comprises a monolayer of intestinal epithelial cells covered by mucus, a selective and permeable physical barrier that prevents the translocation of microbial antigens and food allergens while allowing the absorption of water and nutrients [1].
Gamez-Belmonte et al. 2020 Int. J. Mol. Sci. 21: 9772
The second component …