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Descriptor English: Goblet Cells
Descriptor Spanish: Células Caliciformes
Descriptor células caliciformes
Scope note: Células del revestimiento epitelial que producen y segregan mucinas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Células Caliciformes
Descriptor French: Cellules caliciformes
Entry term(s): Cell, Goblet
Cells, Goblet
Goblet Cell
Tree number(s): A03.556.124.369.320
A04.329.597.320
A04.531.520.320
A04.760.259
A09.371.060.200.500
A09.371.337.168.500
A10.615.550.444.321
A10.615.550.760.520.320
A10.615.550.760.600.320
A11.436.298
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020397
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 99
History Note: 99
DeCS ID: 33677
Unique ID: D020397
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1999/01/01
Date of Entry: 1998/06/10
Revision Date: 2005/06/30
Goblet Cells - Preferred
Concept UI M0030041
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Goblet Cells
Entry term(s) Cell, Goblet
Cells, Goblet
Goblet Cell



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