Sentences with phrase «much mucin»

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.

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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.

Production of glycoproteins such as mucin is a much more sensitive indicator of whole - body glucose status.

There indeed seem to be relation between carbohydrates and mucin production [9], but we don't know much about it and what mucus type is normal, OK or not.