English Explanatory Dictionary

goblet cell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A column-shaped secretory cell found in the epithelium of the respiratory and intestinal tract that secretes the principal constituents of mucus.

Word forms

goblet cell goblet cells

Etymology

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.

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