"Mucin-2" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A gel-forming mucin found predominantly in SMALL INTESTINE and variety of mucous membrane-containing organs. It provides a protective, lubricating barrier against particles and infectious agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D055262
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.395.560.631.161
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| Concept/Terms |
Mucin-2- Mucin-2
- Mucin 2
- Intestinal Mucin-2
- Intestinal Mucin 2
- Mucin-2, Intestinal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mucin-2" by people in Profiles.
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Davison JM, Ellis ST, Foxwell TJ, Luketich JD, Gibson MK, Kuan SF, Nason KS. MUC2 expression is an adverse prognostic factor in superficial gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas. Hum Pathol. 2014 Mar; 45(3):540-8.
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Lambert LA, Lambert DH, Mansfield P. Experimental models and questions in basic science research for pseudomyxoma peritonei. Recent Results Cancer Res. 2007; 169:105-14.
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Suh N, Paul S, Hao X, Simi B, Xiao H, Rimando AM, Reddy BS. Pterostilbene, an active constituent of blueberries, suppresses aberrant crypt foci formation in the azoxymethane-induced colon carcinogenesis model in rats. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Jan 01; 13(1):350-5.