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 |
ENVO:02000040 MESH:D009093 GAID:1164 CALOHA:TS-2144 UMLS:C0026727 galen:Mucus FMA:66938 OpenCyc:Mx4rvVjHq5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucus |
has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
has_relational_adjective |
mucoid mucous |
id |
UBERON:0000912 |
imported from | |
label |
mucus |
notation |
UBERON:0000912 |
prefLabel |
mucus |
produced_by | |
textual 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. |
subClassOf |