Uberon definition : Mucus is a bodily fluid consisting of a slippery secretion of the lining of the mucous
membranes in the body. It is a viscous colloid containing antiseptic enzymes (such
as lysozyme) and immunoglobulins. Mucus is produced by goblet cells in the mucous
membranes that cover the surfaces of the membranes. It is made up of mucins and inorganic
salts suspended in water.;
Mucus is a bodily fluid consisting of a slippery secretion of the lining of the mucous
membranes in the body. It is a viscous colloid containing antiseptic enzymes (such
as lysozyme) and immunoglobulins. Mucus is produced by goblet cells in the mucous
membranes that cover the surfaces of the membranes. It is made up of mucins and inorganic
salts suspended in water.