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How does the body produce mucus?

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Your mouth, nose, throat, sinuses and lungs are lined with mucus membranes. These membranes contain mucus glands that produce - surprise - mucus. Mucus-producing membranes line specific passages in your body, like the respiratory and digestive tracts, for protection and support.
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