Mucins
High molecular weight mucoproteins that protect the surface of EPITHELIAL CELLS by providing a barrier to particulate matter and microorganisms. Membrane-anchored mucins may have additional roles concerned with protein interactions at the cell surface.
Year introduced: 1979
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Tree Number(s): D09.400.430.900.631, D12.776.395.560.631
MeSH Unique ID: D009077
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