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mucin
This term refers specifically to the protein component of mucus. While "mucus" describes the overall slippery secretion, "mucin" is the biochemical term for the high-molecular-weight glycoproteins that give mucus its characteristic viscosity and gel-like properties.
In a clinical or laboratory setting, the term is used to discuss the molecular structure and secretion mechanisms of epithelial cells. It is a technical term used primarily in biochemistry, pathology, and medicine, and is rarely encountered in general conversation.
Meanings
Examples
The stomach lining produces mucin to protect the tissue from digestive acids.
Mucin molecules are heavily glycosylated proteins.
Mucin molecules are heavily glycosylated proteins.
We need to analyze the mucin concentration in these samples.
The viscosity of the mucus depends on the type of mucin present.
Does this specific mucin act as a barrier against bacterial invasion?
The goblet cells are responsible for the secretion of mucin.
The goblet cells are responsible for the secretion of mucin.
I wonder if the mucin levels change during an inflammatory response.
The researchers identified a new variant of mucin in the respiratory tract.
Hydrated mucin forms a protective gel layer over the epithelium.
Hydrated mucin forms a protective gel layer over the epithelium.