goblet cell
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[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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