Chemicals and Drugs

Mucoproteins

Conjugated proteins in which mucopolysaccharides are combined with proteins. The mucopolysaccharide moiety is the predominant group with the protein making up only a small percentage of the total weight.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Conjugated proteins in which mucopolysaccharides are combined with proteins. The mucopolysaccharide moiety is the predominant group with the protein making up only a small percentage of the total weight.

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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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includes mucoids & mucopeptides

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mucoproteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009088. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009088
  2. Mucoproteins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucoprotein
  3. Mucoproteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1983390