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Goblet Cell

Goblet Cell

Goblet cells secrete mucus that helps protect and lubricate epithelial surfaces.

CELL ONTOLOGY IDENTIFIERCL:0000160View source record ↗

Overview

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Goblet cells secrete mucus that helps protect and lubricate epithelial surfaces.

Quick Facts

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Body systemTissues & Organs
Typical locationIntestinal and respiratory linings
Lineage / classSecretory epithelial
Cell Ontology IDCL:0000160

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ConceptMajor Human Cell TypesincludesCell typeEpithelial Cellincludes
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Major Human Cell Types · ConceptINCLUDES →Goblet Cell · Cell type
Epithelial Cell · Cell typeINCLUDES →Goblet Cell · Cell type
Goblet Cell · Cell typeSUBTYPE OF →Epithelial Cell · Cell type

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Goblet Cell.

databaseCell Ontology (CL)OBO Foundry · European Bioinformatics Institute Ontology Lookup Service
Research Claims

Goblet Cell is represented as a distinct cell-type class in the Cell Ontology (CL:0000160).