One of the explanation could be that the alteration of mucus barrier may not be significant at PND60 (reduction of secreted mucins but not of mucus thickness) but could become significant later in life (thinner mucus layer) rendering the animals more prone to develop gut inflammation.
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Programming of intestinal homeostasis in male rat offspring after maternal exposure to chlorpyrifos and/or to a high fat diet.
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