BrainStuff

How Boogers and Mucuous Membranes Work

Jun 22, 2015 · 1 min · 1.5 MB
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Mucous contains mostly water and mucin -- a branched polysaccharide. When polysaccharides such as mucin or cornstarch are mixed with water, the result is a sticky substance.

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