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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http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0026727 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13259 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucus FMA:66938 GAID:1164 CALOHA:TS-2144 galen:Mucus ENVO:02000040 OpenCyc:Mx4rvVjHq5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA UMLS:C0026727 MESH:D009093 |
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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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mucous mucoid |
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UBERON:0000912 |
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mucus |
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| notation |
UBERON:0000912 |
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mucus |
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