Mucin genes in horse airways: MUC5AC, but not MUC2, may play a role in recurrent airway obstruction

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REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Increased mucin gene expression may be an important cause of mucus accumulation observed in recurrent airway obstruction (RAO)-affected horses. To date, however, no mucin gene sequences are available for the horse. OBJECTIVES: To identify equine homologues of gel-forming mucins and investigate their expression at different airway generations of healthy and RAO-affected horses....

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