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Mucus is secreted from goblet cells in the small intestine. [[Glycoproteins|Glycoproteins]] and [[ | Mucus is secreted from [[Goblet cells|goblet cells in]] the small intestine and the [[Lungs|lungs]]<ref>Wise Geek, What are Goblet Cells? http://www.wisegeek.org/what-are-goblet-cells.htm accessed 20/10/2015</ref>. [[Glycoproteins|Glycoproteins]] and [[Proteoglycan|proteoglycans]], which are formed in the [[Endoplasmic Reticulum|ER]] and [[Golgi apparatus|Golgi apparatus]] of goblet cells, are the main constituents of this mucus <ref>Alberts,(2008), p774, "Molecular Biology of the Cell", 5th Edition, New York, Garland Taylor &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Francis Group</ref>. <br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 20 October 2015
Mucus is secreted from goblet cells in the small intestine and the lungs[1]. Glycoproteins and proteoglycans, which are formed in the ER and Golgi apparatus of goblet cells, are the main constituents of this mucus [2].
References
- ↑ Wise Geek, What are Goblet Cells? http://www.wisegeek.org/what-are-goblet-cells.htm accessed 20/10/2015
- ↑ Alberts,(2008), p774, "Molecular Biology of the Cell", 5th Edition, New York, Garland Taylor &amp;amp;amp;amp; Francis Group