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mucin

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mu·cin  (mysn)
n.
Any of a group of glycoproteins found especially in the secretions of mucous membranes.
mucin·ous adj.
mucin [ˈmjuːsɪn]
n
(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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Noun1.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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