#goblet cell

[joewalshisokiguess]

i call this one,

The Human Body

[ihearthisto]

A Screaming Goblet Cell

You would scream too if you knew your mucussy brains were about to explode out of the top of your head.

i♡histo 

This is an electron micrograph taken by @Chapman_Histo (University of Tasmania)

Goblet cells are epithelial cells specialized to secrete mucus. They are so named because they look like a tall cup or goblet. Only instead of wine these cells are filled with mucus. They are found in a variety of regions but are most well known for their presence in among the epithelium lining the respiratory tract and the small and large intestines.

In the respiratory tract they secrete mucus onto the surface that will trap inhaled particles so that ciliated cells here can push the trapped junk away from the lungs.

In the digestive tract their mucus secretion forms a protective barrier against enzymes, acid and - in the colon  where they are present in large numbers - their secretions form a slick lubricating film that allows the fecal material to easily pass.

[masculine]

there’s no second-hand hallelujah.

Recently, I was diagnosed with Crypt Cell Carcinoma. This is a project to document the journey, to whatever coda there will be. There is beauty in this. As an artist, I feel the need to see this phase as beautiful, no matter the outcome. To the others out there whom are also on this journey, this is here to show you there is hope, sadness, laughter, magnificence, & grace, to the end.

[elvijofashion]

wanted to add a health section on my blog to discuss food, culture, recipes, new and up coming…

wanted to add a health section on my blog to discuss food, culture, recipes, new and up coming restaurants and all that jazz but since was dad was diagnosed with Cancer last year on October 31st, I thought that it was more fitting to connect with the world about this awful disease and try find other cancer patients and their understand their story.

My dad’s condition is known as Goblet Cell…

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[ihearthisto]

32 nations

64 games

4 weeks

1 goblet

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[mucholderthen]

Goblet and Secretory Cells Colored transmission electron micrograph of a section through a goblet cell and secretory cells of the duodenum, part of the small intestine.

Goblet cells (pink & blue) secrete mucus which neutralizes stomach acid.

Mucigen granules (circular objects, at upper center) combine with water to form the mucus.

On either side of the goblet cell are the secretory cells whose secretions help in the digestive process.

The microvilli (green hair- like structures, upper frame) serve to increase the secretory capacity of the secretory cells by increasing their surface area. 

CREDIT: Science Photo

[chiefteachesanatomy-blog]

Intestine

Tissue (Layer of Rectangular cells on free surface): Simple Columnar Epithelial Tissue Tissue (Predominant tissue below): Connective Tissue* Space (Above): Lumen Structure (Between Connective Tissue and Simple Columnar Tissue): Basement Membrane Region (EOP on Basement Membrane): Basal  Structure (Dark purple stain on Simple Columnar Tissue): Nucleus Cell (White circular space above nucleus): Goblet Cell Structure (EOP on Goblet cell): Nucleus of Goblet Cell

*Function of Simple Columnar Epithelial Tissue: Absorption, secretion   Location: Digestive Tract