mucus layer
id: GO:0070701
name: mucus layer
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: An extracellular region part that consists of a protective layer of mucus secreted by epithelial cells lining tubular organs of the body such as the colon. Mucus is a viscous slimy secretion consisting of mucins and various inorganic salts dissolved in water, with suspended epithelial cells and leukocytes.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0070702 | inner mucus layer |
| GO:0070703 | outer mucus layer |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0044421 | extracellular region part |
