Mucin Definition

Mucin Sentence Examples

• By mucoid is understood a soft gelatinous substance containing mucin, or pseudomucin, which is normally secreted by the epithelial cells of both the mucous membranes and glands.

• Mucolytic-An agent that dissolves or destroys mucin, the chief component of mucus.

• It contains mucin, white blood cells, water, inorganic salts, and shed cells, and it serve to lubricate body parts and to trap particles of dirt or other contaminants.

• Plaque is a sticky, whitish film formed by a protein in saliva (mucin) and sugary substances in the mouth.

• Plaque-A sticky, colorless film of bacteria, sugars, and mucin that forms on teeth and causes tooth decay.