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Title
Histochemistry of the surface mucous gel layer of the human colon.
Authors
Matsuo, K; Ota, H; Akamatsu, T; Sugiyama, A; Katsuyama, T
Abstract
Histochemical analysis of the surface mucous gel layer of the human colon is difficult, as it dissolves in fixatives. This study was undertaken to explore the surface mucous gel layer on the normal mucosa and neoplastic tissues of the large intestine. In addition, the distribution of different mucins secreted from goblet cells was studied with a series of histochemical stains for mucins.