mucin lietuviškai

Paaiškinimas anglų kalba

• a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces
• High molecular weight mucoproteins that form a protective biofilm on the surface of EPITHELIAL CELLS where they provide a barrier to particulate matter and microorganisms. Membrane-anchored mucins may have additional roles concerned with protein interactions at the cell surface.