Assertion: mucus's protein | /r/Synonym | mucin
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text: and this is rich in protein called mucin.
text: Mucus is ultimately made from a combination of several ingredients, but it's mainly water infused with inorganic salts and a protein known as mucin.
text: Contrary to what some may think, mucous is actually produced in healthy individuals as well, and serves to protect respiratory tissues from drying out, since specialized proteins called mucins can absorb enormous amounts of water.
text: Mucus is visibly thin in a healthy and normal state, the cells contain a protein called mucins.
text: It is viscous because it contains large proteins known as mucins.