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Mucus
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Mucus
Tree Number(s)
A12.200.503
Unique ID
D009093
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009093
Annotation
mucus glands: index
MUCUS
(IM) +
EXOCRINE GLANDS
(IM)
Scope Note
The viscous secretion of mucous membranes. It contains mucin, white blood cells, water, inorganic salts, and exfoliated cells.
NLM Classification #
QS 532.5.M8
See Also
Drainage, Postural
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(63)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/03
Allowable Qualifiers
chemistry (CH)
cytology (CY)
diagnostic imaging (DG)
drug effects (DE)
enzymology (EN)
immunology (IM)
metabolism (ME)
microbiology (MI)
parasitology (PS)
physiology (PH)
radiation effects (RE)
virology (VI)
Fluids and Secretions [A12]
Bodily Secretions [A12.200]
Bile [A12.200.087]
Cerumen [A12.200.147]
Colostrum [A12.200.194]
Dander [A12.200.250]
Gastric Juice [A12.200.307]
Intestinal Secretions [A12.200.390]
Milk [A12.200.455]
Milk, Human [A12.200.467]
Mucus [A12.200.503]
Cervix Mucus [A12.200.503.339]
Pancreatic Juice [A12.200.567]
Respiratory Aerosols and Droplets [A12.200.617]
Saliva [A12.200.666]
Sebum [A12.200.702]
Semen [A12.200.732]
Smegma [A12.200.769]
Sputum [A12.200.808]
Sweat [A12.200.849]
Tears [A12.200.882]
Venoms [A12.200.935]
Vernix Caseosa [A12.200.946]
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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.
Terms
Mucus
Preferred Term
Term UI
T027172
Date
01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1963)
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