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MeSH Heading: Mucin-2
Tree Number(s): D09.400.430.900.631.161; D12.776.395.560.631.161
Unique ID: D055262
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055262
Scope Note: A gel-forming mucin found predominantly in SMALL INTESTINE and variety of mucous membrane-containing organs. It provides a protective, lubricating barrier against particles and infectious agents.
Entry Term(s): Intestinal Mucin-2
Public MeSH Note: 2009; MUCIN-2 was indexed under MUCINS 1993-2008
History Note: 2009(1993)
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08
Revision Date: 2023/03/16

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Mucin-2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025