Goblet cell

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Broader Terms

cell, epithelium

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Related Terms

mucus

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Scope Note

vase shaped epithelial cell that secretes mucous; present in the gastrointestinal system, respiratory airways, corneal epithelium, and possibly other tissues.

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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • The Goblet Cell is shaped slightly differently from the other cells in its group.
  • A goblet cell is at lower right.
  • The goblet cell is a classic example of the unicellular gland.
  • The goblet cell is identified as the site of active potassium transport, the pump being localized in its apical membrane.
  • 4 After one cycle of activity, the gut goblet cell is normally shed to be replaced from a pool of undifferentiated cells.
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