Mucin (redirected from Mucins)

mucin /mu·cin/ (mu´sin)

1. any of a group of protein-containing glycoconjugates with high sialic acid or sulfated polysaccharide content that compose the chief constituent of mucus.

2. any of a wide variety of glycoconjugates, including mucoproteins, glycoproteins, glycosaminoglycans, and glycolipids.

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mu·cin (mysn)

n.

Any of a group of glycoproteins found especially in the secretions of mucous membranes.

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mucin·ous adj.

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Mucin

A protein in saliva that combines with sugars in the mouth to form plaque.

Mentioned in: Tooth Decay

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mucin

(mū´sin),
n a mucopolysaccharide, the chief ingredient of mucus. It is present in most glands that secrete mucus and is the lubricant that protects body surfaces from friction or erosion.

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mucin

a mucopolysaccharide or glycoprotein which is the chief constituent of mucus.

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mucin clot test

the adding of acetic acid to normal synovial fluid, which causes clot formation. The compactness of the clot and the clarity of the supernatant fluid are the criteria on which the result is based.