NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
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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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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: -The mucins produced by the goblet cells are the classical gel-forming mucins MUC2, MUC5AC, MUC6 and MUC5B which are secreted by the intestine, stomach surface, stomach glands and salivary glands, respectively. All of these form extremely large polymers. The enterocytes also express mucins, but of another type.
Detailed explanation-3: -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).