Definition of mucin in English:

mucin

noun ˈmjuːsɪnˈmjusən

mass nounBiochemistry

A glycoprotein constituent of mucus.
mucin is secreted by the salivary glands
Example sentencesExamples
- Although more than 95% of the airway secretion consists of water, the main glycoprotein contained in the airway secretion is mucin.
- Most of the organic material in saliva is protein, some of which is glycoprotein or mucin, which contains both carbohydrate and protein components.
- The mucin is secreted by tiny glands called goblet cells in the conjunctiva.
- Slight turbidity is a result of mucin secreted by the lining of the urinary tract.
- The best example of such a gel is mammalian mucus, which is based on the glycoprotein mucin.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from mucus + -in¹.

Definition of mucin in US English:

mucin

nounˈmyo͞osənˈmjusən

Biochemistry

A glycoprotein constituent of mucus.
mucin is secreted by the salivary glands
Example sentencesExamples
- Although more than 95% of the airway secretion consists of water, the main glycoprotein contained in the airway secretion is mucin.
- The best example of such a gel is mammalian mucus, which is based on the glycoprotein mucin.
- The mucin is secreted by tiny glands called goblet cells in the conjunctiva.
- Slight turbidity is a result of mucin secreted by the lining of the urinary tract.
- Most of the organic material in saliva is protein, some of which is glycoprotein or mucin, which contains both carbohydrate and protein components.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from mucus + -in.

单词	mucin
释义	Definition of mucin in English: mucin noun ˈmjuːsɪnˈmjusən mass nounBiochemistry A glycoprotein constituent of mucus. mucin is secreted by the salivary glands Example sentencesExamples Although more than 95% of the airway secretion consists of water, the main glycoprotein contained in the airway secretion is mucin. Most of the organic material in saliva is protein, some of which is glycoprotein or mucin, which contains both carbohydrate and protein components. The mucin is secreted by tiny glands called goblet cells in the conjunctiva. Slight turbidity is a result of mucin secreted by the lining of the urinary tract. The best example of such a gel is mammalian mucus, which is based on the glycoprotein mucin. Origin Mid 19th century: from mucus + -in¹. Definition of mucin in US English: mucin nounˈmyo͞osənˈmjusən Biochemistry A glycoprotein constituent of mucus. mucin is secreted by the salivary glands Example sentencesExamples Although more than 95% of the airway secretion consists of water, the main glycoprotein contained in the airway secretion is mucin. The best example of such a gel is mammalian mucus, which is based on the glycoprotein mucin. The mucin is secreted by tiny glands called goblet cells in the conjunctiva. Slight turbidity is a result of mucin secreted by the lining of the urinary tract. Most of the organic material in saliva is protein, some of which is glycoprotein or mucin, which contains both carbohydrate and protein components. Origin Mid 19th century: from mucus + -in.
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