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What are the goblet cells?


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Goblet cells:

  1. A goblet cell is a mucus-secreting epithelial cell.
  2. Its primary function is to synthesize and secrete mucus.
  3. Mucus is a slippery aqueous substance that forms a protective lining in certain parts of the body.

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