Some bright spark noted, however, that real nasal mucus dissolves scents and separates odour molecules.

Saluting most commonly temporarily relieves nasal itching as well as removing small amounts of nasal mucus.

He described the pituitary gland as part of a series of secretory organs for the excretion of nasal mucus.

The thick upper layers of nasal mucus trap bacteria and small particles in tissue abundantly provided with immune cells, antibodies, and antibacterial proteins.

Nasal mucus may be removed by blowing the nose or by using nasal irrigation.

Repackaging prey particles with sticky mucus concentrates small prey into larger aggregates, which makes them sink more quickly.

When a snail wants to travel up a wall, it secretes a sticky mucus that holds it securely but still allows it to move.

Sticky mucus builds up in the internal organs, clogging the lungs and digestive system.

The disease clogs up his internal organs with sticky mucus making it difficult for him to breathe and digest food.

The internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, become clogged with sticky mucus, resulting in infections, lung inflammation and digestive difficulties.

But now, experts know that the bacteria live in thick mucus called sputum in a person’s lower respiratory system—the lower throat and lungs.

The inherited ailment, from a single defective gene, clogs lungs with thick mucus, causing life-threatening infections.

This means the cells no longer produce the thick mucus.

Many of these symptoms occur when bacteria that normally inhabit the thick mucus grow out of control and cause pneumonia.

The whelk can also secrete a thick mucus that may or may not contain biotoxins to weaken the prey.