Assertion: cystic fibrosis's mucus | /r/CapableOf | find throughout the patient’s body
Facets:
value: without a properly functioning cftr protein
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Normally, this protein moves chloride to the outer edge of the cell, which attracts water to the surface and helps thin the mucus found throughout the body; without a properly functioning CFTR protein, the mucus found throughout the patient’s body becomes sticky and viscous, leading to the many problems associated with cystic fibrosis.