loading...| Preferred Name | mucus | |
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Mucus is a bodily fluid consisting of a slippery secretion of the lining of the mucous membranes in the body. It is a viscous colloid containing antiseptic enzymes (such as lysozyme) and immunoglobulins. Mucus is produced by goblet cells in the mucous membranes that cover the surfaces of the membranes. It is made up of mucins and inorganic salts suspended in water. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000912 |
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galen:Mucus NCIT:C13259 ENVO:02000040 CALOHA:TS-2144 UMLS:C0026727 MESH:D009093 Wikipedia:Mucus FMA:66938 GAID:1164 |
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| definition |
Mucus is a bodily fluid consisting of a slippery secretion of the lining of the mucous membranes in the body. It is a viscous colloid containing antiseptic enzymes (such as lysozyme) and immunoglobulins. Mucus is produced by goblet cells in the mucous membranes that cover the surfaces of the membranes. It is made up of mucins and inorganic salts suspended in water. |
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uberon |
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UBERON:0000912 |
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mucus |
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| notation |
UBERON:0000912 |
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| note |
Mucus is a bodily fluid consisting of a slippery secretion of the lining of the mucous membranes in the body. It is a viscous colloid containing antiseptic enzymes (such as lysozyme) and immunoglobulins. Mucus is produced by goblet cells in the mucous membranes that cover the surfaces of the membranes. It is made up of mucins and inorganic salts suspended in water. |
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mucus |
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mucus |
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| UBPROP_0000007 |
mucoid mucous |
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