Mucins
Description
  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.
Synonyms
  Mucin
Parents
  Mucoproteins
Children
  CA-15-3 Antigen
Gastric Mucin
Sialomucins
Experts
  Channe D. Gowda
James W. Griffith
Thomas J. McGarrity
W. Stuart Warren
Tree Numbers
  D12.776.395.560.631
MeSH ID
  D009077

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