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

DURING an investigation of mucous secretion on the proboscis of Harrimania kupfferi1 ultra-thin sections were made of the epithelium of various parts of the body including proboscis, collar and ...

The mucus plug is usually thick, like jelly, and sticky. Vaginal discharge is usually thinner and more slippery than sticky.

When a person catches a common cold, symptoms start to appear gradually. This includes a sore throat, a runny nose, fever, ...

Eye discharge in a toddler can happen for many reasons. In most cases, the cause is relatively harmless, such as a clogged tear duct or a viral infection.

Tracheostomy suctioning is a procedure that helps remove mucus and other airway secretions around the tracheostomy opening and lower airway. Learn more here.

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.

“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 ...

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

When pain neurons are stimulated they release a chemical called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). And this chemical signal looks to be a key instigator of goblet cell mucous secretion.