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Mucin-5B MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Mucin-5B
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.900.631.207
D12.644.848.750
D12.776.395.560.631.207
D12.776.850.850
Unique ID
D055257
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055257
Scope Note
A gel-forming mucin that is predominantly expressed by submucosal glands of airway tissues and the SUBLINGUAL GLAND. It is one of the principal components of high molecular weight salivary mucin.
Entry Term(s)
High Molecular Weight Salivary Mucin MG1
Mucin-5 Subtype B, Tracheobronchial
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2009; MUCIN-5B was indexed under MUCINS 1997-2008
History Note
2009(1997)
Date Introduced
2009/01/01
Last Updated
2023/03/16
Mucin-5B Preferred
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