Sentences with phrase «called mucin»

These «bubbles» can be broken open and will leak a sticky, clear fluid called mucin.

The cysts of this tumor are filled with a protein called mucin.

They know that too much of a protein called mucin causes the lungs» airways to close, triggering an asthma attack, but until now, the mechanism behind this was unknown.

But the tears of people with dry eye have less of a protein called mucin 5AC, which normally helps to keep tears sticky and spread evenly across the eye.

In addition, human milk contains large molecules called mucins that include a great deal of protein and carbohydrate.

It also contains salt and very large proteins called mucins (MEW - sins).

Sugar - containing proteins (or glycoproteins) called mucins give mucus its gelatinous consistency.

Not exact matches

Tracing backward one step toward the source of mucin deficiency, the sugars in mucin are built from smaller pieces called O - glycans.

Remember, many Shar - Pei have mucin accumulation around the hocks (often called «socks») which is not FSF.