Mucus example sentences

The mucus alongwith the bicarbonates from the pancreas protects the intestinal mucosa from acid as well as provide an alkaline medium (pH 8) for enzymatic activities.The intestinal mucosal epithelium has goblet cells which secrete mucus.Mucosal epithelium has goblet cells which secrete mucus that help in lubrication.Mucus in saliva helps in lubricating and adhering the masticated food particles into a bolus.The mucus and bicarbonates present in the gastric juice play an important role in lubrication and protection of the mucosal epithelium from excoriation by the highly concentrated hydrochloric acid.