what type of membrane secretes mucus
In vertebrates, mucus (/mjuËkÉs/ MYOO-kÉss; adjectival form : mucous) is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucous fluid is typically produced from cells found in mucous glands. Mucous cells secrete products that are rich in glycoproteins and water.n vertebrates, mucus (/mjuËkÉs/ MYOO-kÉss; adjectival form : mucous) is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucous fluid is typically produced from cells found in mucous glands. Mucous cells secrete products that are rich in glycoproteins and water.