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XB-ANAT-802

Anatomy Term: mucus secreting cell
XAO ID: 0003256
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Definition: "A type of epithelial cell, found in the epidermis and digestive system, whose function is to secrete mucin, which dissolves in water to form protective mucus."
Stage Range: NF stage 20 to death
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Parent(s): cell (is_a)

 


References: Ontology Lookup Service , XB ANATOMY ONTOLOGY