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mucin

Viscid substance found in the secretions of the mucous membranes of the body and in intercellular fluids. One of its main functions is that of a lubricant. It is very important in the feeding mechanisms of many invertebrates. Mucin is a mucopolysaccharide, which can be split up into a protein and a carbohydrate.
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For example, it can form a glycocalyx roof over the colony that protects it from noxious influences.
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