mucigen
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mucigen
[mu´sĭ-jen]a substance present in mucous cells, convertible into mucin and mucus.
mucigen
/mu·ci·gen/ (mu´sĭ-jen) the substance from which mucin is derived.mucigen
(mū′sĭ-jĕn″) [″ + Gr. gennan, to produce]A substance present in mucous cells that, upon being extruded from the cell, is converted into mucin.
mucigen
a substance present in mucous cells, convertible into mucin and mucus.