Mucous membrane: a nonkeratinized squamous epithelium. It covers the entire inner surface of the esophagus, except the LES, where both squamous and columnar epithelium may coexist.

Mucous cells constitute approximately 60% of the gland volume, and based on studies in primates, it has been estimated that half as much intracellular mucin is stored in submucosal glands as is ...

Bobby Jenks, the celebrated former White Sox closer, passed away at 44 after battling stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma. The two ...

The finding of dilated glandular structures (which occurs very early in cystic fibrosis–associated lung disease) implicates abnormal clearance of glandular mucus from the ducts (a process ...

Mucus is secreted from two distinct areas within the lung tissue. In the surface epithelium, which is part of the tissue lining of the airways, there are mucus-producing cells called goblet cells. The ...

A lubricant derived from the mucus of cow salivary glands has shown promise at preventing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and a herpes virus from infecting healthy human cells. Mucus is a ...

Gut epithelium muscles up against infection Date: April 12, 2021 Source: Uppsala University Summary: To maximize absorption of nutrients from the diet, the intestinal mucous membrane has a large ...

Nabothian cysts are filled with mucus that is secreted by the cervical glands. Sometimes the tiny bumps are called cervical cysts, mucinous retention cysts, or epithelial cysts.

The mucosal immune system is comprised of anatomically remote and physiologically independent compartments that protect various mucosae.

Bobby Jenks, a member of the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series championship team, died after a battle with stage 4 ...