Long, hair-like structures, known as ciliated cells, are important for the bronchi’s self-clearing mechanisms. Large, round extrusions, known as goblet cells, secrete mucous to catch dust ...

Harvard Medical School researchers have analyzed the molecular crosstalk between pain fibers in the gut and goblet cells that line the walls of the intestine. The work shows that chemical signals ...

Goblet cells secrete mucus, forming a protective layer that prevents harmful pathogens from reaching the inner gut tissues. However, Dr. Llorente points out that these cells serve far beyond mucus ...

A crucial connection between goblet cells and the gut microbiome—the trillion-strong microbial community in the GI tract—is also shown by the study. Both parties benefit from this relationship ...