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Descriptor
English
:
Mucins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Mucinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Mucinas
Synonyms
English
:
Mucin
Tree Number:
D12.776.395.560.631
Definition
English
:
High
molecular weight
mucoproteins
that protect the surface of
EPITHELIAL CELLS
by providing a barrier to
particulate matter
and microorganisms. Membrane-anchored
mucins
may have additional roles concerned with protein interactions at the cell surface.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
coordinate with
MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS
if membrane-bound
History Note
English
:
79; was MUCIN 1963-78
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UL
ultrastructure
UR
urine
Record Number:
9270
Unique Identifier:
D009077
Occurrence in VHL
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