Descriptor in English: | Mucus |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Moco |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Muco |
Descriptor in French: | Mucus |
Tree number(s): |
A12.200.503 |
Scope note: | The viscous secretion of mucous membranes. It contains mucin, white blood cells, water, inorganic salts, and exfoliated cells. |
Annotation: | mucus glands: index MUCUS (IM) + EXOCRINE GLANDS (IM) |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CY cytology DE drug effects DG diagnostic imaging EN enzymology IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PS parasitology RE radiation effects VI virology |
History Note: | 66(63) |
See also the descriptors: |
Drainage, Postural
MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 9285 |
Descriptor UI: | D009093 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 1999/11/03 |
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Mucus
- Preferred
Concept UI |
M0014182 |
Scope note | The viscous secretion of mucous membranes. It contains mucin, white blood cells, water, inorganic salts, and exfoliated cells. |
Preferred term | Mucus |
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