Anatomy

Goblet Cells

A glandular epithelial cell or a unicellular gland. Goblet cells secrete MUCUS. They are scattered in the epithelial linings of many organs, especially the SMALL INTESTINE and the RESPIRATORY TRACT.

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A glandular epithelial cell or a unicellular gland. Goblet cells secrete MUCUS. They are scattered in the epithelial linings of many organs, especially the SMALL INTESTINE and the RESPIRATORY TRACT.

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  • Cell, Goblet
  • Cells, Goblet
  • Goblet Cell

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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1999

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Goblet Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020397. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020397
  2. Goblet Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblet_cell
  3. Goblet Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q813622