About The Word Mucin
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Mucin
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What's The Definition Of Mucin?
[n] a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mucin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mucin: See Also | glycoprotein | mucous secretion | mucus Mucin In Webster's Dictionary \Mu"cin\ (m[=u]"s[i^]n), n. [From {Mucus}.]
1. (Bot. Chem.) See {Mucedin}. [Obs.]
2. (Physiol. Chem.) An albuminoid substance 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 fibers of
connective tissue, as in tendons. See Illust. of
{Demilune}.
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