National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Mucin

Synonyms

Mucus Glycoprotein

Mucin

Definitions

An albuminoid substance containing mucopolysaccharides and protein which is contained in mucus, and gives to the latter secretion its peculiar ropy character. It is found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibres of connective tissue, as in tendons.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C16883

code

C16883

DEFINITION

An albuminoid substance containing mucopolysaccharides and protein which is contained in mucus, and gives to the latter secretion its peculiar ropy character. It is found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibres of connective tissue, as in tendons.

FULL_SYN

Mucus Glycoprotein

Mucin

label

Mucin

Legacy Concept Name

Mucin

Preferred_Name

Mucin

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C16883

Semantic_Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

UMLS_CUI

C0026682

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C16642

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