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Mucins |
High molecular weight mucoproteins that protect the surface of EPITHELIAL CELLS by providing a barrier to particulate matter and microorganisms. Membrane-anchored mucins may have additional roles concerned with protein interactions at the cell surface. |
Mucin |
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Glass |
Hard, amorphous, brittle, inorganic, usually transparent, polymerous silicate of basic oxides, usually potassium or sodium. It is used in the form of hard sheets, vessels, tubing, fibers, ceramics, beads, etc. |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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Adhesiveness |
A property of the surface of an object that makes it stick to another surface. |
Adhesivenesses |
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Adsorption |
The adhesion of gases, liquids, or dissolved solids onto a surface. It includes adsorptive phenomena of bacteria and viruses onto surfaces as well. ABSORPTION into the substance may follow but not necessarily. |
Adsorptions |
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Adult |
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. |
Adults |
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Salivary Proteins and Peptides |
Proteins and peptides found in SALIVA and the SALIVARY GLANDS. Some salivary proteins such as ALPHA-AMYLASES are enzymes, but their composition varies in different individuals. |
Salivary Gland Protein,Salivary Gland Proteins,Salivary Peptide,Salivary Protein,Salivary Proteins,Salivary Peptides,Gland Protein, Salivary,Peptide, Salivary,Protein, Salivary,Protein, Salivary Gland |
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Streptococcus mutans |
A polysaccharide-producing species of STREPTOCOCCUS isolated from human dental plaque. |
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Streptococcus sanguis |
A gram-positive organism found in dental plaque, in blood, on heart valves in subacute endocarditis, and infrequently in saliva and throat specimens. L-forms are associated with recurrent aphthous stomatitis. |
Streptococcus sanguinis |
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