In sheep, peak expression of β-defensin 1(also referred to as oBD1) from tongue to colon, and β-defensin 2 (oBD2) in the distal ileum were identified in the first 6–8 weeks of life32, with substantial expression in the digestive tract in pre-natal lambs33. Toll-like receptors (...
I had to gargle some horrible stuff to numb my throat, “for thirty seconds or however long you can stand” that I gagged on when directed to swallow. Then medicine was going into my IV, and the nurse put this thing into my mouth that keeps my tongue out of the way and prevents me...