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Mucus vs Myeloperoxidase - What's the difference?

mucus | myeloperoxidase |

As nouns the difference between mucus and myeloperoxidase

is that mucus is (physiology) a slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes while myeloperoxidase is (biochemistry) a peroxidase enzyme most abundantly present in neutrophil granulocytes, responsible for the greenish colour of pus and mucus.

mucus

English

(wikipedia mucus)

Noun

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  • (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

    • Hyponyms

    * phlegm * rheum

    Derived terms

    * mucoid * mucoidal * mucous * mucilaginous

    Related terms

    * mucosa * mucositis

    myeloperoxidase

    English

    Noun

  • (biochemistry) A peroxidase enzyme most abundantly present in neutrophil granulocytes, responsible for the greenish colour of pus and mucus.