Slugs may move slowly, but a recent study suggests that an understanding of the chemical properties of their slimes is speeding the development of experimental adhesives.

中文翻译：

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光滑可拉伸的外科手术用胶粘剂

团块可能会缓慢移动，但是最近的一项研究表明，对它们的粘液的化学性质的了解正在加速实验性胶粘剂的发展。