mucoprotein

(myū'kō-prō'tēn', -prō'tē-ĭn)
n.
Any of a group of organic compounds, such as the mucins, that consist of a complex of proteins and glycosaminoglycans and are found in body tissues and fluids.

Glycoproteins containing a sugar, usually chondroitin sulphate, combined with amino acids or peptides; occur in mucin.

(myū'kō-prō'tēn', -prō'tē-ĭn)
n.

Any of a group of organic compounds, such as the mucins, that consist of a complex of proteins and mucopolysaccharide and are found in body tissues and fluids.

A compound present in all connective and supporting tissues, containing, as prosthetic groups, mucopolysaccharides; soluble in water and relatively resistant to denaturation. An important component of many uroliths.

• Tamm–Horsfall m. — locally secreted in Henle's loops, the distal tubules, and the collecting ducts of the kidney; the principal constituent of hyaline casts.