Sentences with phrase «by mucous»

The liver also does not have to work for the nutrients phytoplankton provides because it's absorbed by the mucous membranes (like the gums).

...» a musculo - membranous tube, about thirty feet in length, extending from the mouth to the anus, and lined throughout its entire extent by mucous membrane.»

This, in turn, results in too much mucin being produced by the mucous membranes in the airways, restricting the flow of air and causing the shortness of breath felt during an asthma attack.

These blisters are an attempt by the mucous membrane to sacrifice the top layer of cells and cushion deeper layers with a protective bubble of pus, Bosland said.

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Mucous secreted by the cells would bend the light and focus it.

Dr. J. Michael Queen swears by this remedy's astringent, mucous - reducing and general stimulating qualities.

Cayenne kills the bacterium and heals ulcers by stimulating the mucous lining of the stomach.

This helps keep their airways clear of mucous, which is loosened by the saline drops.

If there is mucous congestion that will be made more apparent by the phlegm in their cries, that's when you know what's bothering your biscuit.

The substance guards against invading germs by forming a protective layer on the mucous membranes in your baby's intestines, nose, and throat.

Vitamin A aids general growth, specifically by helping to build healthy skin, hair, and mucous membranes.

However, if you notice a change in the smell or thickness of these discharges or if pus or any amount of mucous accompanied by itching and burning in the vagina appears, you should keep in mind that there's an infection.

And a new analysis of the STEP trial, published last November in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, provides a warning that the very vectors (adenoviruses, which are also employed in other vaccine development work) used to distribute the inactive HIV strains can actually make the immune system more vulnerable to infection by recruiting susceptible T cells to mucous membranes, where they are more likely to be infected during sexual activity.

A study published in Nature Communications, led by the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) and Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, has found five genetic risk loci that point to the importance of skin and mucous membrane barriers and the immune system in the development of food allergies.

Birds, by contrast, seem to be impervious to capsaicin, apparently because they lack the right shape of a receptor — an ion channel — on their mucous membranes.

Research has already shown that immune response provided by nasal mucous membranes is compromised in cigarette smokers, which causes them to be more susceptible to the outcomes of a viral infection, said Ilona Jaspers, deputy director of the Center for Environmental Medicine Asthma and Lung Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but her new research revealed even more immune suppression effects in e-cigarette users than in smokers of traditional cigarettes.

It is a fold of tissue covered by a specialized mucous membrane (the conjunctiva) that faces the inner surface of the eyelids (palpebral surface) on one side and the cornea on the other side (bulbar surface).

Instead, inflammation causes the mucous cells of the nose to release their own liquid, although the concentrated plasma proteins could attract liquid by osmosis as they seep towards the nasal cavity, he says.

And a new analysis of the stopped STEP trial, published online Monday in Proceedings in the National Academy of Sciences, provides a warning that the very vectors (adenoviruses, which are also employed in other vaccine development) used to distribute the inactive HIV strains can actually prime the immune system to be infected by recruiting susceptible T cells to mucous membranes, where they are more likely to be infected during sexual activity.

Irritated by the main cholera toxin, the intestine will gush fluid, and a person will develop cramping, vomiting, and, most notoriously, diarrhea that rapidly becomes a staggering volume of «rice - water» stool: a watery liquid filled with mucous flakes and epithelial cells.

They produce lots of eggs, and their eggs have relatively low mortality rates, whether thanks to patient brooding by an octopus mother or the protective mucous that covers embryonic squid.

STAT1 activation causes translocation of Bax to the endoplasmic reticulum during the resolution of airway mucous cell hyperplasia by IFN - γ.

When HIV enters the human body, it typically does so by clinging to only a handful of cells attached to a mucous membrane such as those in the genitals or rectum.

The minute, sharply - pointed, bristly pappus hairs easily detach from the top of the «seeds» and are carried by the slightest breeze — attaching to skin, mucous membranes, and eyes where they can cause severe dermal irritation, possible respiratory manifestations, and ophthalmia.

Mucilage in hepatica forms a protective layer over the inflamed mucous membranes of the throat and mouth, counteracting the urge to cough, while flavonoids show antispasmodic and antioxidant activity, preventing damage caused by free radicals.

The essential oils in cumin also make it helpful for the body in fighting an infection, and as mentioned some people find it offers relief from coughing and sneezing by drying up excess mucous.

The Herlitz form is characterized by severe blistering of the skin and mucous membranes and, typically, death in infancy.

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This results in an increased production of mucous and therefore also increasing the amount of mucous excreted by the body.

Argyria is characterized by gray to gray - black staining of the skin and mucous membranes produced by silver deposition.

In addition, when a food does not digest well, a cleansing or allergenic reaction can be triggered by the body which frequently manifests as increased mucous production.

The dry heat and vapours supplied by a sauna effectively help further open and cleanse the lungs, loosening mucous and toxins from the sinuses, throat and lungs.

The pill works by preventing ovulation and implantation, typically by thickening cervical mucous so the sperm can't get to an egg.

Milk thistle is also capable of promoting healthy digestive function by aiding in enzyme creation, raising bile production, lessening inflammation and comforting the mucous membranes all over the body.

TINCTURES Arrowleaf Balsam Root Tincture — used as a tonic, strengthens the immune system by stimulating white blood cell activity Elderberry Tincture — concentrated for virus prevention and treatment, the berries contain proteins that inhibit viruses from entering cells Lomatium Root Tincture — used to treat H1N1 and H3N2 flu virus as an M2 inhibitor (starves viruses and keeps them from replicating), and completely inhibits cytopathic effects of the rotavirus Osha Root Tincture — a powerful antiviral and antibacterial agent for respiratory infections, alleviating mucous membrane pressure from inflammation to open bronchial passages Usnea Tincture — antibacterial that inhibits 16 known gram - positive bacteria (both the resistant and non-resistant strains) Valerian Root Tincture — smooth muscle relaxant for insomnia, back pain and sciatica

The main role of SIgA is to defend the surfaces of the digestive system and other systems coated in mucous and to prevent these potential toxic substances from biding to cell surfaces, becoming absorbed by cells lining the mouth, throat, lungs, urethra, vagina and intestines, and ultimately invading the body.

It helps your immune system by keeping the mucous membranes that line your respiratory and digestive systems in good shape.

Pharmaceutical antibiotics can cause intestinal permeability (by killing the layer of beneficial bacteria that reside in the mucous layer of the intestinal wall).

By the end of the cycle the endometrium (the mucous membrane in the uterus that prepares the uterus for pregnancy) is used up, causing the initiation of the new menstrual cycle.

The mucous membrane - lined pathway by which food enters the body, digestion takes place, and solid wastes are expelled.

The general rule to remember is: Unless instructed by your physician to do otherwise, you should have intercourse every day that you see fertile cervical mucous, saliva ferning, or a positive urine LH surge, and continue until you see a temperature rise.

The stomach and small intestines can not secrete their contents as well, the gut lining has less of a protective mucous barrier, and the small intestinal lining is exposed to food by - products at dangerously high concentration only for a lack of fluid to dilute it.

Some cases of UC — particularly during a flare - up phase may be accompanied by abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, pus or mucous - containing stools — from mild to severe.

Mullein is an expectorant and treats coughing, respiratory constriction, chest colds, bronchitis and asthma by removing excess mucus from the lungs and soothing the mucous membranes.

Congestion has actually been a constant throughout my pregnancy and apparently its a constant for many women due to the increased blood flow to all mucous membranes, caused by the high levels of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy.

The treatments provided are directed to the changes in the skin or mucous membrane caused by hpv infection, such as warts and pre-cancerous changes in the cervix.

Another study by Tufts College of Veterinary Medicine found that the reason why felines are highly susceptible to second hand smoke could be because of their grooming behaviour, where they expose the mucous membranes of their mouth to cancer - causing chemicals.

This remedy is associated with an abundance of mucous accompanied by a persistent cough that frequently changes characteristics.

In addition, the mucous membrane color and capillary refill time along the gums can help identify anemia (a low red blood cell count) which can be caused by a number of disease states.

When an inadequate level of tears is present, debris and bacteria (that are normally washed away by the tears) build up and a thick mucous discharge forms.