Cephalopod suction was previously thought to be a product of these creatures’ soft, flexible bodies, which can deform easily ...

Mucus and phlegm are considered to be two distinct forms of secretions. Mucus is considered to be a normal protective layering that exists in several areas of the body.

Tracheostomy suctioning is a procedure that helps clear mucus secretions in people with a tracheostomy tube. Some individuals may require frequent suctioning, for example, if they have a lung ...

Nasal secretions include mucous cell products (glycoproteins), plasma proteins (albumin, immunoglobulins), serous cell products (secretory IgA, peroxidase, lysozyme), and miscellaneous substances ...

“Despite reports of excessive mucus in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) clinical settings, comprehensive characterizations of the regulation of mucin secretion and sites of mucus accumulation in ...

BARCELONA -- Patients with heavy mucus secretions that they couldn't readily expectorate obtained some relief with IV N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a researcher said here.

The study found that antibiotics hinder the secretion of protective mucus, leading to bacterial infiltration, systemic bacterial antigen replication, and ulcer development—hallmarks of IBD.