Sentences with phrase «of mucous secretions»

While cold beverages can slow the draining of mucous secretions, hot liquids thin them, so theyâ $ ™ ll drain faster, which provides some relief.

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In 1878, the Hungarian medical scientist Endre Hogyes extracted capsaicin, which he called capsicol, and discovered that it stimulated the mucous membranes of the mouth and stomach and increased the secretion of gastric juices.

The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular: mucosa) are linings of ectodermic origin, covered in epithelium, and are involved in absorption and secretion.

Chlamydia is passed along when an infected person's body fluids, including semen, vaginal fluids, or anal secretions, come in contact with a partner's mucous membranes (the soft layer of tissue that protects organs and body cavities, including the mouth, vagina, penis, and anus).

Studies show a bowl of chicken broth can thin mucous secretions, as well as imparting a helpful dose of carbohydrate to offset flu - fuelled lethargy.

Tactic number 2 is to increase mucous secretions in an attempt to trap invaders and move them out of the body in a phase known as rhinorrhea.

This vital nutrient is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues; it helps protect mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, throat and lungs; it prompts the secretion of gastric juices necessary for proper digestion of protein; it helps to build strong bones and teeth and rich blood; it is essential for good eyesight; it aids in the production of RNA; and contributes to the health of the immune system.

There are several different immunoglobulins in the various tissues of your body, but secretory IgA is the main one found in mucous secretions.

It is a sentient mother bovine who is making natures perfect food for her offspring... a species specific mucous secretion full of everything a growing calf needs, provided for them before they are able to digest other types of food.

- Frequent cough with mucous secretions - Difficulty breathing - Wheezing or panting - Nasal discharge (not a common symptom)- Fever (in only 50 % of cases)- Lethargic Behavior - Loss of appetite - Refusal to drink / dehydration

Another main trigger is the involuntary movement of the hairlike cilia in the respiratory tract which remove foreign matter from the air before it gets into the lungs, but other underlying causes can include mucous irritation, obstruction of the nasal passage, inflammation, excess nasal discharge or secretion, pneumonia, chronic vomiting, GI disease, and nasal tumors and dental diseases in older dogs.