title: Mucus has many roles in the gastrointestinal tract in health and disease.
authors.affiliation: Christchurch School of Medicine.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Munster
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Roberton
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Bagshaw
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004068:Digestive System Physiological Phenomena; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009093:Mucus / Q000502:physiology*