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Details for mucus layer
mucus layer
Gene ontology ID
GO:0070701
Definition
An extracellular region part that consists of a protective layer of mucus secreted by epithelial cells lining tubular organs of the body such as the colon or secreted into fluids such as saliva. Mucus is a viscous slimy secretion consisting of mucins (i.e. highly glycosylated mucin proteins) and various inorganic salts dissolved in water, with suspended epithelial cells and leukocytes
Synonyms
1. extracellular proteinaceous gel
2. mucous
3. mucous layer
4. mucus
References
1. GOC: krc
2. GOC: mah
3. GOC: mm2
4. PMID 18806221
5. PMID 19432394
6. Wikipedia: Mucin
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