Goblet cells secrete mucus, forming a protective layer that prevents harmful pathogens from reaching the inner gut tissues.

Some of these cells absorb nutrients from the digestive contents, whereas others (called goblet cells) secrete a lubricating mucus that helps the contents travel smoothly. However, the multiple ...

Goblet cell activity can be hampered by disturbances in this balance, such as those brought on by infections or dietary ...

the authors found that the changes occurred in three structural cell types. In particular, goblet cells — cup-shaped cells that secrete mucus — expressed those genes only in the presence of ...

The trachea has a number of adaptations: cartilage rings in the walls of the trachea help to keep it open ciliated epithelium and goblet cells to clean the air before it reaches the lungs Goblet ...

Long, hair-like structures, known as ciliated cells, are important for the bronchi’s self-clearing mechanisms. Large, round extrusions, known as goblet cells, secrete mucous to catch dust ...

In a recent study, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have provided new insights into the central role of goblet cells—specialized cells that line the gut—in maintaining a ...

the authors found that the changes occurred in three structural cell types. In particular, goblet cells—cup-shaped cells that secrete mucus—expressed those genes only in the presence of ILC2s ...