Mucosa

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007611",
  "term": "Mucosa",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A moist epithelial lining that covers the internal surfaces of organs and cavities exposed to the external environment, such as the digestive, respiratory, and urogenital tracts. It consists of an epithelial layer, a basement membrane, and an underlying layer of connective tissue. The mucosa serves protective, absorptive, and secretory functions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1215 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mucosa/"
}