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Mucin :: Mucin (n.) See Mucedin.

Mucigen :: Mucigen (n.) A substance which is formed in mucous epithelial cells, and gives rise to mucin..

Muciparous :: Muciparous (a.) Secreting, or producing, mucus or mucin..

Synovial :: Synovia (n.) A transparent, viscid, lubricating fluid which contains mucin and secreted by synovial membranes; synovial fluid..

Mucigenous :: Mucigenous (a.) Connected with the formation of mucin; resembling mucin.

Metalbumin :: Metalbumin (n.) A form of albumin found in ascitic and certain serous fluids. It is sometimes regarded as a mixture of albumin and mucin.

Spermatin :: Spermatin (n.) A substance allied to alkali albumin and to mucin, present in semen, to which it is said to impart the mucilaginous character..

Mucin :: Mucin (n.) An albuminoid substance which is contained in mucus, and gives to the latter secretion its peculiar ropy character. It is found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibers of connective tissue, as in tendons. See Illust. of Demilune..

Mucedin :: Mucedin (n.) A yellowish white, amorphous, nitrogenous substance found in wheat, rye, etc., and resembling gluten; -- formerly called also mucin..

Mucinogen :: Mucinogen (n.) Same as Mucigen.

Mucusin :: Mucusin (n.) Mucin.

Pyin :: Pyin (n.) An albuminoid constituent of pus, related to mucin, possibly a mixture of substances rather than a single body..

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