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goblet cells
a wineglass-shaped cell, which is present in the columnar epithelium of the mammalian intestine and secretes mucin.
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Along the whole length of the gut in the glandular epithelium are Goblet cells. These secrete mucus which lubricates the passage of food along and protects it from digestive enzymes.
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Glands can be single epithelial cells, such as the goblet cells that line the intestine. Multicellular glands include the endocrine glands. Many animals have their skin composed of epithelium.
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cells that migrate up the surface of the villus while differentiating into
columnar epithelial cells (the majority). They are responsible for digestion and absorption.
goblet cells, which secrete mucus; ...
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