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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. laboratory animal procedures
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. laboratory animal procedures
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. tissues
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. tissues
  3. animal tissues
  4. epithelium
  5. mucosa
  6. goblet cells
  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell biology
  3. cells
  4. epithelial cells
  5. goblet cells

Preferred term

goblet cells

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Type: Concept definition

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