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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: amalia on 12/12/2019 16:42:03

Title: What is mucus?
Post by: amalia on 12/12/2019 16:42:03

John asked us on Twitter:
With cold season upon us I was wondering what mucus is, dead white blood cells maybe?
Do you know the answer?

Title: Re: What is mucus?
Post by: Bored chemist on 12/12/2019 19:21:10

Mainly water, some salts etc. and mucopolysaccharides to make it sticky.