| Term: | corneal epithelium goblet cell |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | corneal epithelium |
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| Definition: | Portion of tissue comprised of four to six layers of nonkeratinized, stratified squamous cells and represents approximately 60% of the thickness of the cornea. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001683] |
| Name: | goblet cell |
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| Synonyms: | chalice cell |
| Definition: | A cell of the epithelial lining that produce and secrete mucins. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009094] |