Mucosal

Mucosal

Refers to tissues that produce mucus, such as the digestive, genital and urinary tracts.

Mentioned in: Intestinal Polyps

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mucosal

pertaining to or emanating from mucosa.

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mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)

see mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue.

mucosal block

a concept relating to the prevention of absorption of more iron by the intestinal epithelium when the rate of absorption passes a certain limit.

mucosal crypts

invaginations of mucosa; occur in many organs, e.g. biliary and intestinal mucosae.

mucosal disease

see bovine virus diarrhea.

mucosal glands

small glands which lie within the lamina propria of the mucosa.

mucosal transport

a means of effecting absorption of materials from the intestinal lumen through the cell membrane of the epithelial cell. Much of this movement has to be in addition to passive diffusion based on osmotic, pH or electromagnetic gradient. It is carried out by membrane carriers, which provide an active transport system.