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Mucous body substance

Known as: Mucus, Portion of mucus, mucous 
A thick, slippery fluid produced by the membranes that line certain organs of the body, including the nose, mouth, throat, and vagina.
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Broader (3)

Bodily secretionsBody Fluidssecretion product
CDISC SEND Biospecimens TerminologyCatarrhCervical mucus:Vol:Pt:^Patient:QnClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology

Narrower (4)

Cervix MucusNasal mucusSputumbronchial mucous

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1992
1992
Respiratory mucus from asymptomatic smokers is better hydrated and more easily cleared by mucociliary action.
We compared the physical and transport properties of tracheal mucus collected from 16 asymptomatic smokers and from 18 nonsmokers… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Evaluation of the protection of rat gastric mucosa by a prostaglandin analogue using cellular enzyme marker and histologic techniques.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Derangements of biosynthesis, production and secretion of mucus in gastrointestinal injury and disease.
The derangements in production and secretion of gastric mucus consist of: 1) Quantitative changes in concentration and… 
1974
1974
BENIGN MUCOUS MEMBRANE PEMPHIGOID 1. Secretion of mucus and tears
Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid (BMMP) is differentiated from other bullous diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. The… 
1974
1974
The origin and functions of nasal mucus
Using histochemical techniques the source and nature of nasal mucus and secretions has been investigated. 
1973
1973
Density of mucous glands in a biopsy material of chronic secretory otitis media.
Biopsies were taken from the anterior part of the promontory in the course of tubulation through a paracentesis opening in 85… 
1972
1972
Some properties of mucus in patients with gastric ulcer. Effect of treatment with carbenoxolone sodium.
In gastric ulcer patients the free, bound, and total N-acetylneuraminic acid (NANA) fractions of gastric juice were shown to be… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Some observations on the penetration of antibiotics through mucus in vitro
A study has been made on the penetration values in vitro of antibiotics through hog gastric mucin at pH 7·4. Determinations have… 
1955
1955
Injury to the Respiratory Tract by Isocyanates Used in Making Lacquers
Bayer, Rinke, Siefken, Orthner, and Schild in 1937 and 1942 demonstrated the possibility of producing high molecular compounds… 
Highly Cited
1936
Highly Cited
1936
Experimental Meningococcal Infection in the Mouse
The method described below developed out of a long series of attempts to infect some easily available laboratory animal with… 
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