mucous

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Mucous glands are found along much of the length of the urethra and protect the urethra from extremes of urine pH.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Mucous, produced by the epithelial exocrine glands, covers the epithelial layer.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Mucous, sweat, saliva, and breast milk are all examples of secretions from exocrine glands.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Mucous glands in the surface epithelium secrete a sticky fluid which covers the body and to which tiny sand grains stick.

From Journal of Entomology and Zoology Volume Eleven, Number Two, June 1919 by Various

The Mucous Membranes, and especially those of the mouth and throat, suffer from lesions similar to those met with on the skin.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis