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n. - A nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions.

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  • The glands which had been in contact with the mucin were a little darkened.
  • Kim 2002 Identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa flagellin as an adhesin for Muc1 mucin.
  • And Biomira has developed two related treatments, based on different segments of the mucin molecule.
  • The nitrogenous end-products, aromatic compounds, coloring matter, and mucin form the organic matter.
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