Will it slip or will it grip: scientists ask, 'what is snail mucus?'

ScienceDaily
Sep 5, 2023, 4:48 pm101 pts
Scientists profile the mucus of Cornu aspersum -- a snail species used in beauty product formulation and eaten as escargot -- and detail the composition of three unique types of secretions -- one that hydrates and protects its skin, another that works as a glue-like adhesive, and another that lubricates to…

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