Anatomy

Mucus

The viscous secretion of mucous membranes. It contains mucin, white blood cells, water, inorganic salts, and exfoliated cells.

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The viscous secretion of mucous membranes. It contains mucin, white blood cells, water, inorganic salts, and exfoliated cells.

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

mucus glands: index MUCUS (IM) + EXOCRINE GLANDS (IM)

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66(63)

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  1. A12.200.503w

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QS 532.5.M8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mucus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009093. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009093
  2. Mucus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucus
  3. Mucus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3649349