mucin

mucin Definition

mu·cin (myo̵̅o̅′sin)

noun

any of various glycoproteins in connective tissue, saliva, mucus, etc., that lubricate and protect the body

Etymology: Fr mucine: see mucus & -in

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mucin Usage Examples

Converse of object

secrete: It consists of columnar epithelium but the individual cells lack cytoplasmic mucin although they are able to secrete mucin.

Adjective modifier

metastatic: Metastatic mucin producing adenocarcinoma Now a little background: Aug 5, 2004 a colonscopy ( spelling?
epithelial: AB - Warthin's tumors provide a unique opportunity to distinguish and compare monoclonal antibodies ( mAbs ) to the epithelial mucin, MUC1.

Modifies a noun

molecule: Note the presence of a short mucin molecule alongside.
production: The lesions showed evidence of mucin production and were therefore termed " intestinal type " .
stain: Two cases were high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinomas, also with positive mucin stains.
layer: The layer closest to the eye is called the mucin layer.

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