Cell Ontology (CL)
OWL
Last submission date May 15, 2024
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0070254
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0070254
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Preferred name

mucus secretion

Synonyms

mucus production

Definitions

The regulated release of mucus by the mucosa. Mucus is a viscous slimy secretion consisting of mucins and various inorganic salts dissolved in water, with suspended epithelial cells and leukocytes. The mucosa, or mucous membrane, is the membrane covered with epithelium that lines the tubular organs of the body. Mucins are carbohydrate-rich glycoproteins that have a lubricating and protective function.

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