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Phospholipid structures, closely resembling those present in pulmonary surfactant, have been found in the mucosa of the stomach and small intestine [1–4]. Gastric surfactant is believed to represent an important component of the defence of the epithelium against luminal aggression [4–6].
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Spychal, R.T., Kwun, S.Y., Watson, A. (1993). Surfactant-Like Material in Human Esophageal Mucosa: An Ultrastructural Study. In: Nabeya, Ki., Hanaoka, T., Nogami, H. (eds) Recent Advances in Diseases of the Esophagus. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-68246-2_52
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