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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 CT contraindications
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 

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