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

Goblet cells secrete mucus, which lubricates these surfaces and also entraps any foreign particles (such as pollen or debris), protecting the surface from damage.

Its goblet cells secrete the major mucus protein mucin 2 (MUC2), which when linked to complex chains of sugar molecules, assembles into multi-molecular network or gel that takes up water.

Firstly, a genome-wide screen was deployed to identify any proteins involved in mucin secretion in colon cancer cells. This approach initially identified 25 proteins. Using various biochemical assays ...

Goblet cells in the mucous membranes and submucosal glands in the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive systems govern mucus secretion. The mucociliary escalator is responsible for the ...

Mucus is a protective, slimy secretion produced by goblet cells and which lines organs of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Slime production is essential to health, and an ...

And this chemical signal looks to be a key instigator of goblet cell mucous secretion. Across several mouse experiments the researchers demonstrated how general gut health is maintained by CGRP ...

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

Named for their cup-like appearance, goblet cells contain gel-like mucus made of proteins and sugars that acts as protective coating that shields the surface of organs from abrasion and damage.

In a second part of the experiment, the researchers genetically sequenced several of the cells that were producing the mucus. They found that these goblet cells had receptors on their surface that ...