HISTOLOGY
MUSCULAR TISSUE
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Question
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Specialized columnar cells that secrete mucus onto the surface of the tissue are called
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adipose cells
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goblet cells
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surface cells
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endocrine cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Goblet cells arise from pluripotent stem cells and derive their name from their goblet, cup-like appearance. The primary function of goblet cells is to secrete mucin and create a protective mucus layer. Goblet cells are also thought to be involved with immunoregulation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Goblet cells are specialized for the synthesis and secretion of mucus. They acquired their name for their typical goblet, cup-like, appearance formed by the mucin granulae that fill up the cytoplasm (Figure 1).
Detailed explanation-3: -Goblet cell is a mucus-secreting epithelial cell (as of columnar epithelium) that is distended with secretion at the free end.
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