Chemicals and Drugs

Mucin-2

A gel-forming mucin found predominantly in SMALL INTESTINE and variety of mucous membrane-containing organs. It provides a protective, lubricating barrier against particles and infectious agents.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A gel-forming mucin found predominantly in SMALL INTESTINE and variety of mucous membrane-containing organs. It provides a protective, lubricating barrier against particles and infectious agents.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Intestinal Mucin-2
  • Intestinal Mucin 2
  • Mucin 2
  • Mucin-2, Intestinal

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2009(1993)

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.900w.631w.161
  2. D12.776w.395w.560w.631w.161

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mucin-2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055262. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055262
  2. Mucin-2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24770092