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  • Mucus is a frequent finding of the urinary sediment. The exact function of mucus is unknown. Some think that this substance is a protection against bacterial infection. This action is done by coating the bacterial's pilis, essential to colonization of the lower urinary tract wall. The mucus coated bacteria are eliminated through miction. Mucus can also protect the lower urinary tract against irritating chemical agents. Mucus forming cells are found scattered all over the urinary tract from the ascending section of the loop of Henle to the bladder. Consequently, mucus can originate from the kidney or from the lower urinary tract. Mucus originating from the kidney is made of Tamm-Horsfall protein. In elderly patients, mucus is a frequent finding and seems to originate from the lower urinary tract. In the majority of cases, presence of mucus threads is a benign situation. An irritating factor could stimulate mucus secretion.

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