"Mucins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
High molecular weight mucoproteins that protect the surface of EPITHELIAL CELLS by providing a barrier to particulate matter and microorganisms. Membrane-anchored mucins may have additional roles concerned with protein interactions at the cell surface.
| Descriptor ID |
D009077
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.395.560.631
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mucins" by people in Profiles.
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Poly(ethylene glycol) enclatherated pectin-mucin submicron matrices for intravaginal anti-HIV-1 drug delivery. Int J Pharm. 2016 Apr 30; 503(1-2):16-28.
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Exploration of the biomacromolecular interactions of an interpenetrating proteo-saccharide hydrogel network at the mucosal interface. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2013 Dec; 101(12):3616-29.
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Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin: usefulness of p63 in excluding metastasis and first report of psammoma bodies. Am J Dermatopathol. 2008 Oct; 30(5):510.