"Mucin-2" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A gel-forming mucin found predominantly in SMALL INTESTINE and variety of mucous membrane-containing organs. It provides a protective, lubricating barrier against particles and infectious agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D055262
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.395.560.631.161
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| Concept/Terms |
Mucin-2- Mucin-2
- Mucin 2
- Intestinal Mucin-2
- Intestinal Mucin 2
- Mucin-2, Intestinal
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mucin-2" by people in Profiles.
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A paradoxical reduction in susceptibility to colonic injury upon targeted transgenic ablation of goblet cells. J Clin Invest. 1999 Dec; 104(11):1539-47.