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mu·cin
(myo͞o′sĭn)n.
Any of a group of glycoproteins found especially in the secretions of mucous membranes.
mu′cin·ous adj.
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mucin
(ˈmjuːsɪn)n
(Biochemistry) biochem any of a group of nitrogenous mucoproteins occurring in saliva, skin, tendon, etc, that produce a very viscous solution in water
[C19: via French from Latin mucus]
ˈmucinous adj
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mu•cin
(ˈmyu sɪn)n.
any of a class of mucoproteins abundant in saliva, gastric juices, and other mucous secretions of the body.
mu•ci•nous (ˈmyu sə nəs) adj.
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Noun | 1. | 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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mu·cin
n. mucina, glucoproteína, ingrediente esencial del mucus.
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