derives from/develops from
produced by
epidermis
mucous gland
secretion
skin mucus
2011-03-07T08:14:51Z
BTO:0005082
BrendaTissueOBO
The epidermal mucus of fish regulates swimming speed by controlling the hydrodynamic resistance of the skin surface. The mucus is also presumed to serve as a defence against pathogenic organisms and is intimately associated with osmoregulation.
XPMUser
epidermal mucus