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mu·cin (my

Any of a group of glycoproteins found especially in the secretions of mucous membranes.

mucin·ous adj.

mucin [ˈmjuːsɪn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biochem any of a group of nitrogenous mucoproteins occurring in saliva, skin, tendon, etc., that produce a very viscous solution in water

[via French from Latin mucus]

mucinous adj

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mucin - a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces

mucous secretion, mucus - protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium

glycoprotein - a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component

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mucin (redirected from glycocalyx)

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