TABLE 2.
SECRETED GEL-FORMING MUCINS
| Human Gene | Locus | Mouse Gene | Locus | Tissue Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUC2 Aliases: mucin-like Protein | 11p15 | Muc2 Aliases: MCM | 7 F5 | Conjunctiva, middle ear, stomach, small intestine, colon, nasopharynx, lung, prostate |
| MUC5AC Aliases: HSAPOMUCN, apomucin | 11p15 | Muc5ac Aliases: mouse gastric mucin | 7 F5 | Conjunctiva, middle ear, stomach, gall bladder, nasopharynx, lung |
| MUC5B Aliases: cervical mucin, salivary mucin (high M.W.) | 11p15 | Muc5b | 7 F5 | Middle ear, sublingual gland, laryngeal submucosal, glands, esophageal glands, stomach, Duodenum, gall bladder, nasopharynx, lung |
| MUC6 | 11p15 | Muc6 Alias: gastric mucin-like protein | 7 F5 | Stomach, duodenum, gall bladder, pancreas, kidney |
| MUC19 | 12q12 | Muc19 Alias: sublingual apomucin | 15 E3 | Salivary gland, lung, kidney, liver, colon, placenta, prostate |