Abstract
In the goblet cells, the mucin droplets are the storage sites of the major secretory product, mucin. In contrast to the acinar pancreatic cells (cf. Fig. 43), the apical cytoplasm of the goblet cells is completely filled with the mucin droplets. The release of the mucin by secretion (exocytosis) is tightly regulated and occurs upon different stimuli such as parasympathetic stimulation or chemical and physical irritation.
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Pavelka, M., Roth, J. (2010). Goblet Cell — Compound Exocytosis. In: Functional Ultrastructure. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-99390-3_47
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