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. 1973 Jun 16;2(5867):645–646. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5867.645

Changes in Monosaccharide Content of Mucous Glycoproteins in Ulcerative Colitis

R H Teague, D Fraser, J R Clamp
PMCID: PMC1589679  PMID: 4714849

Abstract

Colonic mucus appears to consist of two glycoprotein fractions, one of which contains mannose, whereas the other is mannose-free. The mannose-containing fraction is significantly increased in ulcerative colitis.

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