Meaning of mucin

mu•cin

Pronunciation: (my'sin), [key]

— n. Biochem.

any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.

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