loading...| Preferred Name |
mucus |
| Definitions |
Mucus is a bodily fluid consisting of a slippery secretion of the lining of the mucous membranes in the body. It is a viscous colloid containing antiseptic enzymes (such as lysozyme) and immunoglobulins. Mucus is produced by goblet cells in the mucous membranes that cover the surfaces of the membranes. It is made up of mucins and inorganic salts suspended in water. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000912 |
| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0026727 CALOHA:TS-2144 NCIT:C13259 GAID:1164 MESH:D009093 ENVO:02000040 FMA:66938 Wikipedia:Mucus galen:Mucus |
| definition |
Mucus is a bodily fluid consisting of a slippery secretion of the lining of the mucous membranes in the body. It is a viscous colloid containing antiseptic enzymes (such as lysozyme) and immunoglobulins. Mucus is produced by goblet cells in the mucous membranes that cover the surfaces of the membranes. It is made up of mucins and inorganic salts suspended in water. |
| has part | |
| has quality | |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| id |
UBERON:0000912 |
| label |
mucus |
| notation |
UBERON:0000912 |
| prefLabel |
mucus |
| produced by | |
| UBPROP_0000007 |
mucoid mucous |
| subClassOf |