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GOBLET CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Respiratory System
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goblet cell
1, record 1, English, goblet%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beaker cell 2, record 1, English, beaker%20cell
correct
- caliciform cell 2, record 1, English, caliciform%20cell
correct
- chalice cell 2, record 1, English, chalice%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unicellular mucous gland found in the epithelium of various mucous membranes, especially that of the respiratory passages and intestines. 2, record 1, English, - goblet%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droplets of mucigen collect in the upper part of the cell and distend it, while the basal end remains slender, and the cell assumes the shape of a goblet. 2, record 1, English, - goblet%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Appareil respiratoire
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule caliciforme
1, record 1, French, cellule%20caliciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule épithéliale des membranes muqueuses en forme de calice. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20caliciforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory mucosa
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20mucosa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A columnar cell epithelium, which contains goblet cells, and an underlying connective tissue layer that line the respiratory tract. 2, record 2, English, - respiratory%20mucosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric pollutants ... can damage the respiratory mucosa, admitting antigens that would otherwise be kept out. 3, record 2, English, - respiratory%20mucosa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muqueuse respiratoire
1, record 2, French, muqueuse%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muqueuse des voies respiratoires. 2, record 2, French, - muqueuse%20respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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