Sentence examples for mucous secretion from inspiring English sources

OVA induces phenotypic changes of airway epithelial cells to a mucous secreting phenotype 3; however, blockade of γδT cells did not affect mucous secretion (Fig. 2c).

The lace bug deposits its eggs on the underside of a leaf and covers them with a mucous secretion that hardens into a dark, conelike form.

Filter feeders either capture floating material with ciliated tentacles (Sabella) or pump water through their burrows and capture the fine material on a mucous secretion, upon which they feed (Chaetopterus).

In Brazil, Luffa operculata dry fruit infusion is inhaled or instilled into the nose releasing profuse mucous secretion, thus relieving nasal symptoms.

Pleurocidin (Ple) is a 25-residue peptide which is derived from the skin mucous secretion of the winter flounder (Pleuronectes americanus).

The nurses (ICU or wards) should be experienced in the care of oral and maxillofacial surgery patients [15] because the nasotracheal tube can become obstructed easily from bleeding and mucous secretion and sometimes the patients have maxillomandibular fixation.

The male stickleback builds nests of plant materials cemented together with mucous secretions.

Clinically, the disease is manifested by the presence of infective agents and by an overabundance of mucous secretions.

The cervix, the tip of the uterus, projects into the vagina and secretes mucus that enhances sperm transport; estrogens are thought to regulate the flow and thickness of these mucous secretions.

The CT appearance may demonstrate numerous dilated bronchi filled with mucous secretions ("finger-in-glove") (Fig. 7) [14].

Retained mucous secretions prior to ovulation may make the endometrium appear heterogeneously echogenic and should not be confused with intrauterine tumors.