Goblet Cells
"Goblet Cells" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D020397
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.124.369.320 A04.329.597.320 A04.531.520.320 A04.760.259 A10.615.550.444.321 A10.615.550.760.520.320 A10.615.550.760.600.320 A11.436.298
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| Concept/Terms |
Goblet Cells- Goblet Cells
- Cell, Goblet
- Cells, Goblet
- Goblet Cell
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