goblet cell
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The cell is named for its goblet-like shape. The apical portion is shaped like a cup and the basal portion is shaped like a stem.
Noun[edit]
goblet cell (plural goblet cells)
- (cytology) A column-shaped secretory cell found in the epithelium of the respiratory and intestinal tract that secretes the principal constituents of mucus.
Translations[edit]
secretory cell
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