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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Mucins
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Mucinas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Mucinas
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Synonyms English:
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Mucin
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Tree Number:
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D12.776.395.560.631
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Definition English:
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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. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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coordinate with MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS if membrane-bound
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History Note English:
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79; was MUCIN 1963-78
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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9270
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Unique Identifier:
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D009077
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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