FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term mucus layer ID (Ontology) GO:0070701 (Gene Ontology)
Definition An extracellular region part that consists of a protective layer of mucus secreted by epithelial cells lining tubular organs of the body such as the colon or secreted into fluids such as saliva. Mucus is a viscous slimy secretion consisting of mucins (i.e. highly glycosylated mucin proteins) and various inorganic salts dissolved in water, with suspended epithelial cells and leukocytes.[ PubMed:18806221 PubMed:19432394 ]
Also Known As "mucous" ; "mucous layer" ; "mucus"
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cellular_component
 |__cellular anatomical structure__
cellular anatomical structure      |
 |__extracellular region___________|
                                   mucus layer
                                    |__inner mucus layer
                                    |__outer mucus layer
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Is a cellular anatomical structure
Part of extracellular region
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  • "extracellular proteinaceous gel" BROAD
    "mucous" EXACT
    "mucous layer" EXACT
    "mucus" EXACT
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