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  • 1Immunoendocrinology Group, Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
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glycocalyxgut barrier functionhuman milk oligosaccharidesintestinal epitheliumnon-digestible carbohydrates

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