noun
- a protein found in mucus that gives it its thick, slippery quality
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Mucin helps protect the lining of the stomach from acid.
- The researcher studied mucin production in respiratory cells.
- Certain diseases can affect mucin secretion in the body.
- Mucin gives saliva its characteristic texture.
- The lab analyzed mucin levels in the patient’s sample.
- Mucin acts as a lubricant in various body tissues.