Oral mucous cysts develop in the mouth. They appear near salivary gland openings, often on the lips or the floor of the mouth. A cyst on the floor of the mouth is known as a ranula. A cyst on the gums ...

Mucous cysts develop when salivary glands become plugged. They’re usually temporary, but if left untreated, they can become permanent. A mucous cyst, also known as a mucocele, is a fluid-filled ...

The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular: mucosa) are linings of ectodermic origin, covered in epithelium, and are involved in absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are ...

The importance of Bcl-2 and its family members in cell survival, differentiation and oncogenesis has been demonstrated extensively. Bcl-2 overexpression inhibits cell death and can promote cell ...

Painful inflammatory lesions of the skin and mucous membranes may occur in children who develop bacterial pneumonia. A research group at the University Children's Hospital Zurich has recently ...

A 30-year-old woman produced a single mass of gray material from her nose during a particularly forceful sneeze several hours before presenting to our clinic. She asked that the material be submitted ...

Mucus — less elegantly known as snot — may be annoying when you're sick, or when it feels like you have too much of it, but your body needs it to stay healthy. Technically, mucus is a sticky, ...

All animals must eat to survive. If you've heard the term "grazer" before, it may bring to mind familiar farm animals, such as cows or sheep munching on pastureland. But the ocean has its own suite of ...

Kelly Sutherland receives funding from the National Science Foundation, Sloan Foundation and Oregon Sea Grant. All animals must eat to survive. If you’ve heard the term “grazer” before, it may bring ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Mucous stools' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s ...