11. Goblet cells secrete mucus, which lubricates the passage of food along and protects it from digestive enzymes.12. It contains a balance of electrolytes and extra water that helps the mucus-producing goblet cells recover, studies showed. 13. There are glands and mucus produced by goblet cells in parts, as well as smooth muscle, elastin or cartilage. 14. Interspersed with the epithelial cells are goblet cells which produce mucous, and club cells with actions similar to macrophages. 15. The goblet cell is highly polarised with the nucleus and other organelles concentrated at the base of the cell. 16. The submucosal glands are a companion to goblet cells which also produce mucus, and are found lining the same tubes. 17. Enterocytes, along with goblet cells , represent the principal cell types of the epithelium of the villi in the small intestine. 18. Mucus is made by two types of specialized cells termed mucus cells in the stomach and goblet cells in the intestines. 19. The mucus secreted by goblet cells acts as a lubricant and protects the epithelial cell layer against irritation from mucosal contents. 20. It is a major cellular protein of mature enterocytes and goblet cells and is specifically found in the gastric and intestinal mucosa.
