"Mucus" 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.
The viscous secretion of mucous membranes. It contains mucin, white blood cells, water, inorganic salts, and exfoliated cells.
| Descriptor ID |
D009093
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.503
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mucus" by people in Profiles.
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Proximal colon-derived O-glycosylated mucus encapsulates and modulates the microbiota. Science. 2020 10 23; 370(6515):467-472.
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A Simple In Vitro Gut Model for Studying the Interaction between Escherichia coli and the Intestinal Commensal Microbiota in Cecal Mucus. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2018 12 15; 84(24).
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Loss of intestinal O-glycans promotes spontaneous duodenal tumors. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2016 07 01; 311(1):G74-83.
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Core 1- and 3-derived O-glycans collectively maintain the colonic mucus barrier and protect against spontaneous colitis in mice. Mucosal Immunol. 2017 01; 10(1):91-103.
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Escherichia coli pathotypes occupy distinct niches in the mouse intestine. Infect Immun. 2014 May; 82(5):1931-8.
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Activation of colonic mucosal 5-HT(4) receptors accelerates propulsive motility and inhibits visceral hypersensitivity. Gastroenterology. 2012 Apr; 142(4):844-854.e4.
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Core 3-derived O-glycans are essential for intestinal mucus barrier function. Methods Enzymol. 2010; 479:123-41.
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Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament: a case report. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2004 Aug; 97(8):326-8.
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Glycolytic and gluconeogenic growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (EDL933) and E. coli K-12 (MG1655) in the mouse intestine. Infect Immun. 2004 Mar; 72(3):1666-76.