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mucous cell

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mucous cell [′myü·kəs ‚sel]
(physiology)
A mucus-secreting cell.


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A thick coating of protective mucus is steadily secreted by the surface mucous cells in the stomachs lining to continually protect its self from Hydrochloric acid.
[FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Stain affinity of the mucous cell was determined by using the Pantone Formula Guide (Pantone Inc.
1, 4-6) Helicobacter pylori leads to reversible alteration of mucin glycosylation and particularly inhibition of MUC5AC expression (1,4) with increase in MUC6 expression on the surface mucous cells.
 
 
 
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