Mesh term Mucins
Browse to parent terms:Mucoproteins
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
CA-125 Antigen
Gastric Mucins
Mucin-1
Mucin-2
Mucin-3
Mucin-4
Mucin-5B
Sialomucins
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