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Mucus (/ˈmjuːkəs/, MEW-kəs) is a slippery gel produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucus forms a protective barrier between epithelial cells on the internal and external surfaces of the body and the outside environment.
Respiratory system, Overview & Clinical significance
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mucus | is a | essential constituent of hagfish slime used to deter predators | 0.90 | text |
| Mucus | part of | the airway surface liquid | 0.85 | text |
| lactoferrin | instance of | and glycoproteins | 0.80 | text |
| mucins | instance of | and glycoproteins | 0.80 | text |
| which are produced by goblet cells in the mucous membranes | instance of | and glycoproteins | 0.80 | text |
| submucosal glands | instance of | and glycoproteins | 0.80 | text |
| dust | instance of | Small particles | 0.80 | text |
| particulate pollutants | instance of | Small particles | 0.80 | text |
| and allergens | instance of | Small particles | 0.80 | text |
| as well as infectious agents | instance of | Small particles | 0.80 | text |
| bacteria are caught in the viscous nasal or airway mucus | instance of | Small particles | 0.80 | text |
| prevented from entering the system | instance of | Small particles | 0.80 | text |
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