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... > Carbohydrates > Glycoconjugates > Glycoproteins > Mucoproteins > Mucins > Mucin-2
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Glycoproteins > Mucoproteins > Mucins > Mucin-2

Preferred term

Mucin-2  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Intestinal Mucin 2
  • Intestinal Mucin-2
  • Mucin-2, Intestinal

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.

History note

  • 2009(1993)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D055262

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