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Goblet Cells

"Goblet Cells" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.


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Bar chart showing 15 publications over 10 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2012 and 2014 and 2017 and 2018 and 2022
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